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Maine Senate overrides LePage veto of bill to help ‘Cold Case Families’

Posted: April 11, 2016

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate on Monday voted unanimously to override Gov. Paul LePage’s veto of LD 1605, “An Act to Extend the Time for...

Senate Republicans gut ‘Buy America, Buy Maine’ bill

Posted: April 08, 2016

AUGUSTA — Republicans in the Senate voted to gut a bill originally designed to support Maine and American companies. Senate Democrats backed the...

Senate endorses Alfond’s bill to streamline anti-hunger program

Senate endorses Alfond’s bill to streamline anti-hunger program

Posted: April 07, 2016

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate on Thursday gave initial approval to a bill that would expand access to food for hungry children and seniors by...

Senate Democrats: Maine will never again allow anti-LGBT discrimination

Senate Democrats: Maine will never again allow anti-LGBT discrimination

Posted: April 07, 2016

  AUGUSTA — Maine will never again return to the days when discrimination against LGBT Mainers was permitted under the law, said the Maine...

After first welfare reform vote, Libby hopeful compromise will prevail

After first welfare reform vote, Libby hopeful compromise will prevail

Posted: April 07, 2016

AUGUSTA — The Senate on Thursday took an initial vote LD 1097, Sen. Nate Libby’s bill to ban the use of welfare cash to buy alcohol, tobacco,...

Senate breathes new live into Narcan bill

Posted: April 06, 2016

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate has resuscitated a bill that expands access to the lifesaving drug naloxone hydrochloride, commonly known as Narcan,...

Libby blasts GOP for ignoring voters, protecting corporate tax loopholes

Libby blasts GOP for ignoring voters, protecting corporate tax loopholes

Posted: April 06, 2016

AUGUSTA — Majority Republicans in the Senate on Wednesday ignored the will of voters and protected a corporate tax loophole that allows large,...

Democrats block LePage bill to put mental health patients in prison

Democrats block LePage bill to put mental health patients in prison

Posted: April 06, 2016

AUGUSTA — Democrats in the Maine Senate on Wednesday blocked a bill by Gov. Paul LePage that would allow the state to transfer mental health...

Senate passes bipartisan budget with strong vote

Senate passes bipartisan budget with strong vote

Posted: April 05, 2016

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday evening, the Maine Senate gave strong, bipartisan support to a supplemental budget deal negotiated to meet critical state...

After delay, Susan Deschambault finally sworn into Maine Senate

After delay, Susan Deschambault finally sworn into Maine Senate

Posted: April 05, 2016

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday afternoon, Democrat Susan Deschambault was sworn into office as the newest member of the Maine Senate, representing Senate...