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Weekly Radio Address: Senator Patrick says, "Slashing programs that help families in need will not take away or fix the circumstances that have led folks to this point"

Posted: September 30, 2013

Weekly Radio Address: Senator John Patrick   In Maine, more than one in five children lives in poverty. That’s the highest poverty rate in...

Kennebec Journal Letter to the Editor: Volunteer drivers a big help to veterans

Posted: September 27, 2013

By Richard Fournier Read more here Letter to the editor I want to thank Rep. Lori Fowle, D-Vassalboro, and Sen. John Patrick, D-Oxford, for...

Press Herald: LePage signs order seeking drones policy

Posted: August 19, 2013

By Eric Russell Read more here AUGUSTA – Gov. Paul LePage on Friday signed an executive order directing his public safety commissioner to come...

GOV REJECTS MEASURE HELPING INJURED WORKERS

Posted: July 08, 2013

Measure protects workers injured on the job through no fault of their own AUGUSTA--Today, Governor Paul LePage vetoed a bill to strengthen...

SENATE REPUBLICANS FAIL TO STRENGTHEN CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS

Posted: June 26, 2013

Sustain veto to prevent increase in penalties for violations AUGUSTA – Earlier today in a 23-12 vote, Senate Republicans sustained the...

SENATE REPUBLICANS STAND WITH GOVERNOR ON VETOES

Posted: June 26, 2013

Vetoes on six measures sustained by Senate Republicans votes AUGUSTA – Earlier today in a series of partisan votes, Senate Republicans stood by...

SENATE VOTES TO PROTECT CITIZENS FROM DRONE SURVEILLANCE

Posted: June 19, 2013

Requires warrant for drone use in Maine AUGUSTA—Earlier today in a 23-12 vote, the Senate passed a measure to protect privacy in drone...

SENATE STRENGTHENS WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

Posted: June 11, 2013

Measure protects workers injured on the job through no fault of their own   AUGUSTA--Today, in a 18-16 vote the Senate voted to strengthen...

SENATE EXPANDS ACCESS TO LOWER-COST PRESCRIPTION DRUGS

Posted: June 11, 2013

Measure allows use of CanaRX   AUGUSTA--Today in a 29-5 vote the Senate voted to allow Maine residents to obtain cheaper prescription drugs...

SENATE BANS DISCRIMINATION AGAINST THE UNEMPLOYED

Posted: June 10, 2013

Measure prevents employers from excluding unemployed workers from advertised jobs   AUGUSTA--Today,the Senate unanimously voted under the hammer...