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Category: Senator Vitelli

SENATE PROTECTS SUCCESSFUL ANTI-POVERTY PROGRAM

Posted: April 07, 2014

Dems defeats three harmful LePage proposals AUGUSTA—The Senate joined the House in defeating three bills which would have put up barriers for...

SOLAR ENERGY BILL RECEIVES UNANIMOUS SENATE APPROVAL

Posted: April 03, 2014

Senator Vitelli’s bill creates roadmap for solar power in Maine   AUGUSTA – The Senate unanimously gave initial approval to a measure to...

SENATE REPUBLICANS SUSTAIN VETO OF EARLY EDUCATION BILL

Posted: March 27, 2014

Measure would have developed comprehensive early childhood plan AUGUSTA – In a 22-13 vote, the Senate failed to secure the necessary two-thirds,...

SENATE APPROVES WOMEN’S HEALTH BILL

Posted: March 27, 2014

Measure provides critical health care to low-income women, saves state millions AUGUSTA—In a 24-10 vote, the Senate gave initial approval to a...

MEASURE TO PROMOTE SOLAR ENERGY DEVELOPMENT ADVANCES

Posted: March 19, 2014

AUGUSTA – The Energy, Utilities, and Technology Committee unanimously voted to support a bill sponsored by Democratic Senator Eloise Vitelli to...

SENATE SUPPORTS FUNDING FOR EARLY EDUCATION

Posted: March 04, 2014

Measure restores $2 million previously cut from Head Start programs AUGUSTA—In a 27-7 vote, the Senate approved a measure to restore $2 million in...

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 COMMEMORATES EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT AWARENESS DAY

Posted: January 30, 2014

Credit helps middle class families, but 20 percent of Mainers don’t apply AUGUSTA—Today, the Senate unanimously passed a Joint Resolution...

EARLY CHILDHOOD MEASURE MOVES FORWARD

Posted: January 23, 2014

Measure strongly endorsed by law enforcement, educators, neuroscientists, and business community   AUGUSTA—The state’s Education and Cultural...

Bangor Daily News: As Maine lawmakers consider solar energy goals, LePage takes new swipe at wind power

Posted: January 22, 2014

By Scott Thistle Read more here AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine is lagging behind the rest of New England when it comes to generating electricity with...