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Radio Address: Deschambault says respect, transparency are key to public’s trust in government

Radio Address: Deschambault says respect, transparency are key to public’s trust in government

Posted: May 13, 2016

You know, in my four decades of work for the Department of Corrections, I always treated prisoners fairly. It wasn’t always easy, but I knew...

Radio Address: Sen. Alfond says new Legislature has chance to restore civility

Radio Address: Sen. Alfond says new Legislature has chance to restore civility

Posted: April 29, 2016

On Friday night, I left the State House after what was most likely my last day casting votes on the floor of the Senate for the people of...

Senate overrides LePage veto of bill to expand access to overdose antidote

Senate overrides LePage veto of bill to expand access to overdose antidote

Posted: April 29, 2016

  AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate on Friday overwhelmingly overturned Gov. Paul LePage’s veto of LD 1547, "An Act To Provide Access to...

Bill to prevent mental health cuts is law after Senate overrides veto

Posted: April 29, 2016

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate on Tuesday overrode Gov. Paul LePage’s veto of a bill that prevents devastating and unprecedented cuts to mental...

Senate unanimously overrides veto of bill to improve Maine ferries

Posted: April 29, 2016

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate on Friday overrode Gov. Paul LePage’s veto of a bill to remove unnecessary burden on island residents by allowing the...

Senate overrides LePage veto of raise for Riverview workers

Posted: April 29, 2016

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate on Monday voted overwhelmingly to override Gov. Paul LePage’s veto of a bill to provide sorely needed raises for...

Sen. Breen urges override of LePage's Naloxone veto

Sen. Breen urges override of LePage's Naloxone veto

Posted: April 21, 2016

Sen. Cathy Breen, D-Falmouth, is urging her colleagues in the Legislature to override Gov. LePage's veto of LD 1547, "An Act To Provide Access to...

LePage signs Valentino’s bill for York County court upgrades into law

LePage signs Valentino’s bill for York County court upgrades into law

Posted: April 20, 2016

AUGUSTA — A bill by Sen. Linda Valentino, D-Saco, to construct a modern, consolidated courthouse in York County has been signed into law by Gov....

Gov. LePage signs Sen. Libby's welfare reform bill into law

Gov. LePage signs Sen. Libby's welfare reform bill into law

Posted: April 19, 2016

AUGUSTA — Maine will no longer allow the use of cash welfare benefits to purchase alcohol, tobacco lottery tickets or other products, after Gov....

Lawmakers continue effort to fight the drug crisis

Lawmakers continue effort to fight the drug crisis

Posted: April 16, 2016

AUGUSTA — On the last day of the Legislative session, lawmakers made good on their pledge to take additional steps to fighting the state’s drug...