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Legislature enacts Diamond bill to ban handheld devices while driving

Legislature enacts Diamond bill to ban handheld devices while driving

Posted: July 20, 2017

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate on Thursday enacted legislation to ban the use of handheld devices while driving. The bill was enacted unanimously with...

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GOP again sides with offshoring corporations over American workers

GOP again sides with offshoring corporations over American workers

Posted: July 20, 2017

Republican-controlled Senate kills Jackson’s “Buy America, Build Maine Act” AUGUSTA — Majority Republicans in the Maine Senate on Thursday...

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Breen’s equal pay bill dies after GOP-controlled Senate upholds veto

Breen’s equal pay bill dies after GOP-controlled Senate upholds veto

Posted: July 20, 2017

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate on Thursday voted to uphold Gov. Paul LePage’s veto of a bill to fight the gender wage gap by requiring employers to...

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Senate fails to override veto of Jackson bill to support Maine’s loggers

Senate fails to override veto of Jackson bill to support Maine’s loggers

Posted: July 20, 2017

LD 1573 would have given preference in state contracts to timber harvested by Mainers AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate on Thursday upheld a veto by...

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Weekly Radio Address: Miramant says smart bond package will build better future for Maine

Weekly Radio Address: Miramant says smart bond package will build better future for Maine

Posted: July 14, 2017

Text of Radio Address, aired July 15: Hi, this is Senator Dave Miramant from Camden. Thanks for tuning in. As the lead Senate Democrat on the...

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Legislature enacts budget to end government shutdown

Legislature enacts budget to end government shutdown

Posted: July 04, 2017

Final compromise puts resources in the classroom, boosts Head Start, sustains Clean Elections AUGUSTA — Early in the morning on the Fourth of...

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Senate Democrats vote unanimously to avoid state shutdown

Senate Democrats vote unanimously to avoid state shutdown

Posted: June 30, 2017

Jackson, Libby urge LePage to act quickly to avoid harm to Maine families AUGUSTA — All 17 members of the Senate Democratic caucus voted...

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Maine Senate passes Jackson’s bill to lower drug costs

Maine Senate passes Jackson’s bill to lower drug costs

Posted: June 22, 2017

LD 1280 would force Big Pharma to make drugs available for generic production AUGUSTA — As the cost of prescription drugs continues to rise faster...

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Jackson’s ‘Buy America, Build Maine Act’ passes in Senate

Jackson’s ‘Buy America, Build Maine Act’ passes in Senate

Posted: June 22, 2017

Legislation guarantees taxpayer funds, contracts benefit in-state businesses and workers AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate voted unanimously on Thursday...

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Senate kills Bellows bill to protect taxpayer dollars from bogus privatization schemes

Senate kills Bellows bill to protect taxpayer dollars from bogus privatization schemes

Posted: June 19, 2017

AUGUSTA — Majority Republicans in the Maine Senate on Monday voted on party lines to kill a bill by Sen. Shenna Bellows, D-Manchester, that...

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