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Senate backs bill to provide stability to local school budgets

Senate backs bill to provide stability to local school budgets

Posted: March 28, 2016

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate on Monday gave initial approval to a bill that would add stability and predictability to the local school budgeting...

Senate gives initial support to bolster student loan debt relief program

Posted: March 28, 2016

AUGUSTA — In a preliminary vote on Monday, The Maine Senate gave unanimous support to a bill that will fight the “brain drain” by expanding...

Senate enacts bill to extend statute of limitations for ‘cold case’ lawsuits

Posted: March 28, 2016

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate on Monday voted unanimously to enact a bill by Sen. Linda Valentino that will give families of homicide victims up to...

Sen. Libby urges GOP to choose welfare reform over welfare politics

Posted: March 24, 2016

AUGUSTA — Sen. Nate Libby, D-Lewiston, is urging his colleagues in the House and Senate to focus the remainder of the session on on real,...

Alfond recognized in fight to end hunger in Maine

Posted: March 24, 2016

AUGUSTA — The Maine Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics on Thursday honored Senate Democratic Leader Justin Alfond of Portland for his contributions...

Senate Democrats unite against estate tax handout to ultra-wealthy

Senate Democrats unite against estate tax handout to ultra-wealthy

Posted: March 23, 2016

AUGUSTA — Senate Democrats unanimously opposed a Republican-backed measure to give up to $14 million to a handful of super-rich families with...

Bills to fight brain drain, boost STEM workforce earn broad support

Posted: March 23, 2016

AUGUSTA — Three governor’s bills sponsored by Senate Democratic Leader Justin Alfond, D-Portland, earned broad support from the public and from...

Senate gives initial approval to Valentino bill to help ‘cold case’ families

Posted: March 23, 2016

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate on Tuesday gave unanimous support to extend the statute of limitations for civil actions filed by the families of...

Maine Senate sends education funding referendum to voters

Maine Senate sends education funding referendum to voters

Posted: March 22, 2016

AUGUSTA — A citizen initiative to establish a fund to support Maine’s financial obligations to K-12 education was sent to voters after a...

Commission to End Student Hunger holds kick-off meeting

Commission to End Student Hunger holds kick-off meeting

Posted: March 18, 2016

Group of experts, advocates focused on how to increase access to nutritious food AUGUSTA — The Commission to End Student Hunger held its...