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Senate passes Libby's bill for welfare reform, accountability at cash register

Senate passes Libby's bill for welfare reform, accountability at cash register

Posted: April 15, 2016

AUGUSTA — The Senate on Friday passed a bill to ban the use of welfare cash to buy alcohol, tobacco, lottery tickets and other products that...

Senate sends transportation, R&D bonds to Gov. LePage

Senate sends transportation, R&D bonds to Gov. LePage

Posted: April 15, 2016

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate on Friday enacted two bonds to boost the state’s transportation infrastructure and investments in job-creating...

Radio Address: Gratwick says it's time to embrace our solar energy future

Radio Address: Gratwick says it's time to embrace our solar energy future

Posted: April 15, 2016

On warm, sunny days like the one we’re expecting this weekend, I often find myself thinking about how lucky we are to live in Maine. Our...

Senate Democrats oppose latest effort to thwart citizens’ minimum wage initiative

Senate Democrats oppose latest effort to thwart citizens’ minimum wage initiative

Posted: April 14, 2016

AUGUSTA — Senate Democrats on Thursday opposed the latest effort by special interests, Gov. LePage and legislative Republicans to thwart a...

Senate unanimously approves solar bill for clean energy, job creation

Senate unanimously approves solar bill for clean energy, job creation

Posted: April 14, 2016

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate on Wednesday gave initial approval to an amended version of a landmark solar energy bill that will increase the...

Senate passes pay raises for state law enforcement officers

Posted: April 13, 2016

  AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate on Wednesday pass a bill to provide sorely needed pay increases to state law enforcement officers, thereby...

Senate passes bill to boost pay for home and community care workers

Posted: April 13, 2016

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate on Wednesday gave unanimous approval to a bill that increases state reimbursement for home care workers and...

Maine Senate passes GOP-led Medicaid expansion bill

Posted: April 12, 2016

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate on Tuesday gave initial approval to a Republican-sponsored bill to accept federal dollars to expand access affordable...

GOP blocks bill to boost teacher recruitment, retention efforts

Posted: April 12, 2016

Sen. Millett’s bill would have fought turnover and burnout, raised teachers’ base pay AUGUSTA — Sen. Rebecca Millett criticized Republicans in...

Senate passes bill to ensure Clean Elections’ viability this election year

Posted: April 12, 2016

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate on Tuesday gave bipartisan support to a bill that will ensure Maine’s Clean Elections system will have the funding...