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SENATE REPUBLICANS SUSTAIN VETO OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM BILL

Posted: April 15, 2014

Three Senate Republicans flip votes after initially supporting the bill AUGUSTA—In a 20-15 vote, Senate Republicans voted to sustain Governor...

Portland Press Herald: LePage’s plan for special ‘Open for Business Zones’ rejected by Senate

Posted: April 11, 2014

By Eric Russell Read more here The governor calls the vote ‘the latest attack by job-killing liberal politicians.’ AUGUSTA — The...

LEPAGE RIGHT TO WORK PROPOSAL DEFEATED IN SENATE

Posted: April 11, 2014

AUGUSTA—In a 22-13 vote, the Senate defeated Governor LePage’s proposal to make Maine a so-called right to work state. “This is politically...

Sun Journal: Senate deals quick death to LePage bill to turn state agency into campaign lie detector

Posted: April 11, 2014

By Mario Moretto Read more here. AUGUSTA — “The truthiness bill.” “The lie-detector law.” “The truth-squad bill.” In hallway...

LEPAGE’S CAMPAIGN “LIE DETECTOR” BILL REJECTED BY SENATE

Posted: April 10, 2014

Ethics Commission isn’t referee for campaign squabbles   AUGUSTA—Today the Senate unanimously rejected a proposal by Governor Paul LePage...

Bangor Daily News: Senate Democrats flip the script on Republicans with bill banning welfare spending on tobacco, liquor, lottery

Posted: April 08, 2014

By Mario Moretto Read more here AUGUSTA, Maine — A surreal reversal in the Maine Senate on Monday saw majority Democrats advance a bill to ban...

SENATE DEMS SUPPORT BAN ON TOBACCO, BOOZE, AND BAIL WITH TANF DOLLARS

Posted: April 07, 2014

GOP take “my way or the highway” approach and reject compromise AUGUSTA—In a 20-15 vote, the Senate approved a bill to protect assistance for...

LAKE PROTECTION BILL RECEIVES UNANIMOUS SENATE APPROVAL

Posted: April 07, 2014

AUGUSTA—In a 35-0 vote, the Senate gave initial approval to a measure to protect Maine’s lakes. “Ensuring our lakes are protected is vital for...

Blue Mau Mau: Maine Senate Kills Franchise Protection Bill

Posted: April 04, 2014

By Don Sniegowski Read more here. AUGUSTA, Maine – On Wednesday Maine's state senate voted against Legislative Document 1458, the Small Business...

Bangor Daily News: Lawmakers grill embattled workers compensation chief at Labor Committee hearing

Posted: April 03, 2014

By Mario Moretto Read more here AUGUSTA, Maine — The executive director of the state’s Workers Compensation Board, who has come under...