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MPBN: Maine Lawmakers Scrutinize CDC Document Shredding Order

Posted: January 10, 2014

By Patty Wight Read more here The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention was scrutinized at a public hearing today for allegedly ordering...

Portland Press Herald: Lawmakers plan to keep close watch on DEP

Posted: December 26, 2013

They'll work to tighten oversight of the department after the Press Herald uncovered failures, but don't expect to investigate its commissioner. By...

Portland Press Herald: Maine education committee hopes to introduce school funding reform bill

Posted: December 11, 2013

By Noel Gallagher Read more here Several lawmakers say they will push for a bill in the January session incorporating recommendations from a study...

SENATOR JOHNSON INVITES RESIDENTS TO INFORMATIONAL SESSION ON CONSUMER PROTECTION

Posted: December 02, 2013

He and Attorney General Janet Mills will share information about fraud prevention and common scams AUGUSTA—With nearly one in ten Americans...

SENATOR JOHNSON’S VETERANS’ GRAVE MAINTENANCE BILL ADVANCES

Posted: November 21, 2013

Bill to be considered by the full Legislature in January    AUGUSTA – During the 2014 legislative session, the Legislature will consider a...

SENATOR JOHNSON APPEALS REJECTION OF HIS VETERANS’ GRAVES BILL

Posted: November 07, 2013

AUGUSTA – Democratic Senator Chris Johnson of Somerville is appealing the exclusion of his bill to improve maintenance of veteran’s graves from...

SENATOR JOHNSON NAMED ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATOR OF THE YEAR

Posted: October 08, 2013

Sierra Club praises lawmaker for championing environmental issues   PORTLAND –The Maine Chapter of the Sierra Club named Senator Chris...

Wiscasset Newspaper: Sen. Johnson receives perfect score on environmental record

Posted: September 27, 2013

Read more here Sen. Chris Johnson (D-Somerville) has received a 100 percent rating from the Maine Conservation Voters for his support of...

DEM LAWMAKERS RESPOND TO EDUCATION COMMISSIONER’S RESIGNATION

Posted: August 16, 2013

AUGUSTA – Democratic lawmakers on Friday released the following statements on the resignation of Education Commissioner Stephen Bowen. “I offer...

SENATE REPLACES ‘SCARLET LETTER’ SCHOOL GRADES WITH FAIR EVALUATION SYSTEM

Posted: June 18, 2013

System will involve stakeholders, and won’t be based on test scores   AUGUSTA—Earlier today in a 21-14 vote, the Senate approved a fair...