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Families support Valentino bill to boost ‘cold case’ civil actions

Families support Valentino bill to boost ‘cold case’ civil actions

Posted: March 11, 2016

AUGUSTA — Families of unsolved homicide victims voiced their support for a bill introduced by Sen. Linda Valentino, D-Saco, that would extend the...

Democrats unveil 'Welfare that Works' reform package

Democrats unveil 'Welfare that Works' reform package

Posted: March 10, 2016

Plan restores accountability, puts Mainers to work, prevents fraud and abuse AUGUSTA — Maine’s Democratic leaders on Thursday unveiled...

Alfond to submit bill to make Maine a primary state

Posted: March 06, 2016

AUGUSTA — Senate Democratic Leader Justin Alfond, D-Portland, will submit an after-deadline bill on Monday, March 7, that will establish...

Radio Address: Patrick says it's time to let voters decide minimum wage

Radio Address: Patrick says it's time to let voters decide minimum wage

Posted: March 04, 2016

This week, a group of business special interests announced their plan to interfere with a citizen initiative to raise the minimum wage. They say...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...