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ALFOND INVITED TO SPEAK BEFORE NATIONAL HUNGER COMMISSION

Posted: July 27, 2015

PORTLAND--Senate Democratic Leader Justin Alfond will testify before the National Commission on Hunger on Thursday, July 30th in Portland as...

SENATOR BREEN SELECTED FOR AND COMPLETES EMERGING LEADERS PROGRAM

Posted: July 15, 2015

National program prepares legislators to work across the aisle on important issues CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA - Democratic Senator Cathy Breen of...

Dem Weekly Message: Hill says, “Gov. LePage has become the monkey wrench in government that he purports to despise.”

Posted: July 13, 2015

Good Morning. This is Assistant Senate Democratic Leader Dawn Hill of York. During his five years in office, Governor LePage has become...

LAWMAKERS REJECT OBSTRUCTION AND SHUTDOWN: BUDGET NOW LAW

Posted: June 30, 2015

Senate overrides veto AUGUSTA - The Maine Senate voted 25 to 10 to override Gov. LePage’s veto of the state’s $6.7 billion bipartisan...

Democratic Weekly Radio Address: Gratwick says, Maine has a tradition of respect and the Legislature continues that tradition by rejecting the governor's threats, name-calling and abuse of power.

Posted: June 25, 2015

Good Morning. This is Democratic State Senator Geoffrey Gratwick of Bangor. In Maine, we’ve all seen the headlines. But what’s...

LEPAGE CROSSED ‘SACRED LINE’ WITH ABUSE OF POWER THREATS

Posted: June 25, 2015

AUGUSTA – Senate Democratic Leader Justin Alfond of Portland, released the following statement in response to Governor LePage’s interference...

VETO OVERRIDDEN ON BILL TO REDUCE ALCOHOL TAX ON KOMBUCHA

Posted: June 23, 2015

Senator Alfond’s bill to reduce excise tax on kombucha becomes law AUGUSTA--The Senate unanimously voted 34 to 0 to override a veto of a...

SENATE GOP VOTE AGAINST BILL TO SAFEGUARD TAXPAYER DOLLARS

Posted: June 23, 2015

Measure seeks to recoup taxpayer funds abused under New Markets Tax Credit program AUGUSTA – In a party-line vote of 19 to 15, Senate Republicans...

HOUSE AND SENATE OVERRIDE VETO OF MEASURE ADDRESSING CHALLENGES FOR MAINECARE CHILDREN

Posted: June 19, 2015

AUGUSTA - In a final step to override Gov. LePage’s veto of a measure to develop a comprehensive strategy addressing inequities with quality of and...

SENATE DEMS AND GOP REJECT LEPAGE’S BUDGET VETO SPREE