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Bill to help victims terminate rapists’ parental rights clears committee

Bill to help victims terminate rapists’ parental rights clears committee

Posted: March 03, 2016

AUGUSTA — A large bipartisan majority of lawmakers on the Legislature’s Judiciary endorsed a bill by Sen. Bill Diamond, D-Windham, to empower...

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Top Democratss on Tax Committee say ‘no’ to new giveaways for super-rich

Posted: March 03, 2016

AUGUSTA — The top Democrats on the Legislature’s Taxation Committee blasted Gov. Paul LePage’s proposal to create a new tax giveaway for a...

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Sen. Breen’s bill to help deaf students becomes law

Sen. Breen’s bill to help deaf students becomes law

Posted: March 02, 2016

New law levels playing field by allowing one-of-a-kind school accept private donations AUGUSTA — A bill by Sen. Cathy Breen, D-Falmouth, that...

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Sen. Patrick: Competing measure on minimum wage is nonstarter

Sen. Patrick: Competing measure on minimum wage is nonstarter

Posted: March 02, 2016

AUGUSTA — Sen. John Patrick, the lead Senate Democrat on the Legislature’s Labor, Commerce and Economic Development Committee, said Wednesday...

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Breen stands with women fighting for reproductive rights at US Supreme Court

Breen stands with women fighting for reproductive rights at US Supreme Court

Posted: March 02, 2016

AUGUSTA — Sen. Cathy Breen, D-Falmouth, applauded the women’s rights and reproductive health activists standing -- literally -- for six hours in...

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York County court upgrades clear committee with unanimous support

York County court upgrades clear committee with unanimous support

Posted: March 01, 2016

AUGUSTA — A bill by Sen. Linda Valentino to construct a modern, consolidated courthouse in York County won the bipartisan endorsement of the...

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Alfond’s bill to fight child hunger wins bipartisan support

Alfond’s bill to fight child hunger wins bipartisan support

Posted: March 01, 2016

AUGUSTA — A bill by Senate Democratic Leader Justin Alfond to streamline needless bureaucracy and improve access to anti-hunger programs for...

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Access to food for thousands of hungry Mainers at stake in Alfond’s bill

Access to food for thousands of hungry Mainers at stake in Alfond’s bill

Posted: February 25, 2016

AUGUSTA — During a public hearing Thursday at the Health and Human Services Committee, Senate Democratic Leader Justin Alfond, D-Portland,...

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Valentino's bill to modernize York County courts receives broad support

Valentino's bill to modernize York County courts receives broad support

Posted: February 24, 2016

AUGUSTA — A bill by Sen. Linda Valentino, D-Saco, would greenlight construction of a new courthouse in York County, designed to meet the needs of...

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Diamond's bill would help rape victims sever their attackers parental rights

Diamond's bill would help rape victims sever their attackers parental rights

Posted: February 24, 2016

AUGUSTA — Advocates for Maine women and victims of sexual assault voiced their support Wednesday for a proposal in the Maine Legislature that would...

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