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SENATOR JOHNSON RESPONDS TO GOVERNOR LEPAGE’S VETO OF RESPONSIBLE USE OF FIREWORKS BILL

Posted: March 11, 2014

AUGUSTA—Following Governor LePage’s veto of a bill to ensure responsible use of fireworks, Senator Chris Johnson of Somerville issued the...

LEGISLATURE APPROVES BILL FOR RESPONSIBLE FIREWORKS USE

Posted: February 27, 2014

AUGUSTA—Earlier today, in a vote of 20-15, the Senate gave final approval to a bill sponsored by Democratic Senator Chris Johnson of Somerville...

SENATOR JOHNSON’S BILL TO INCREASE LOCAL FOOD USE RECEIVES UNANIMOUS COMMITTEE SUPPORT

Posted: February 21, 2014

Bill will help schools, others use Maine produced food  AUGUSTA— The Legislature’s Agriculture Committee voted unanimously in favor of a bill to...

STATE SENATOR CHRIS JOHNSON TO HOST COMMUNITY MEETING IN DAMARISCOTTA

Posted: February 20, 2014

The forum will provide citizens the opportunity to share concerns and ask questions about issues before the Legislature  AUGUSTA— Democratic State...

MPBN: Maine Senate Rejects 'Religious Freedom' Bill

Posted: February 19, 2014

By AJ Higgins Read more here Majority Democrats used their superior numbers in the Maine Senate today to reject statutory checks on the...

SENATE REJECTS CONTROVERSIAL BILL THAT PROVIDES LEGAL COVER FOR DISCRIMINATION

Posted: February 18, 2014

So-called “religious freedom” measure denies Human Rights Act   AUGUSTA – This morning, in a 19-16 vote, the Senate voted against a...

SENATE OVERRIDES LEPAGE VETO OF BILL TO FEED HUNGRY STUDENTS

Posted: February 11, 2014

Measure increases access to federal summer food program AUGUSTA—This morning, the Senate voted 25-10* to override Governor LePage’s veto of a...

SENATE REPUBLICANS SUSTAIN VETO OF MAINE FOODS BILL

Posted: January 28, 2014

Bill would have supported Maine farmers, local economy AUGUSTA – Earlier today, in a 20 to 13 vote, Senate Republicans sustained Governor...

SENATOR JOHNSON’S BILL TO INCREASE LOCAL FOOD IN SCHOOLS AND GROW AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY HEARD

Posted: January 22, 2014

AUGUSTA – Democratic Senator Chris Johnson of Somerville introduced his bill to get more healthy, Maine produced food to our state’s...

JOHNSON BILL TO INCREASE LOCAL FOOD IN SCHOOLS AMONG ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES

Posted: January 17, 2014

AUGUSTA – The Environmental Priorities Coalition announced on Thursday that increasing the use of Maine-produced food in schools is on their list...