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MAINE SENATE DEFEATS ABORTION “TRAP” BILL

MAINE SENATE DEFEATS ABORTION “TRAP” BILL

Posted: June 12, 2015

GOP sponsored measure attempted to restrict safe, legal abortions   AUGUSTA - A measure that attempts to restrict access to safe, legal abortion...

EFFICIENCY MAINE FIX UNANIMOUSLY ENACTED BY SENATE

EFFICIENCY MAINE FIX UNANIMOUSLY ENACTED BY SENATE

Posted: June 11, 2015

AUGUSTA - The Senate passed a bipartisan measure that fixes a printing error in the 2013 omnibus energy law and reverses the resulting $38 million...

HOUSE GOP UNDERMINES BUDGET NEGOTIATIONS

HOUSE GOP UNDERMINES BUDGET NEGOTIATIONS

Posted: June 10, 2015

After countless hours of negotiations, Rep. Fredette continues moving goal post AUGUSTA-- After days of intensive negotiations, Democratic leaders...

FELONIZING POSSESSION OF FILED-OFF SERIAL NUMBERS AWAITS FUNDING

FELONIZING POSSESSION OF FILED-OFF SERIAL NUMBERS AWAITS FUNDING

Posted: June 09, 2015

Measure would keep untraceable guns out of the hands of criminals   AUGUSTA -  A measure increasing the penalty for criminals possessing an...

SENATE REPUBLICANS ENDORSE UNPAID FOR PROPOSAL TAX BREAK

SENATE REPUBLICANS ENDORSE UNPAID FOR PROPOSAL TAX BREAK

Posted: June 09, 2015

Measure raises property taxes and guts education funding but gives top-heavy break to wealthiest Mainers   AUGUSTA –In a vote of 20 to 14,...

BDN: Maine needs to answer these questions if it plans to take away methadone

Posted: June 09, 2015

By The BDN Editorial Board Read more here. Bangor is home to three methadone clinics that provide treatment services and support to recovering...

BILL TO REDUCE ALCOHOL TAX ON KOMBUCHA EARNS INITIAL SUPPORT

BILL TO REDUCE ALCOHOL TAX ON KOMBUCHA EARNS INITIAL SUPPORT

Posted: June 09, 2015

Senator Alfond’s bill would reduce excise tax on kombucha, now moves to the House   AUGUSTA--A bill aimed at reducing the alcohol excise tax...

SENATE GIVES INITIAL APPROVAL TO MEASURE STRENGTHENING STANDARDS-BASED DIPLOMAS

SENATE GIVES INITIAL APPROVAL TO MEASURE STRENGTHENING STANDARDS-BASED DIPLOMAS

Posted: June 09, 2015

AUGUSTA--A bill aimed at strengthening standards-based diplomas received unanimous consent “under the hammer” today in the Maine Senate.  ...

SENATE OVERRIDES VETO TO ENCOURAGE GROWTH IN SMALL BREWERIES, DISTILLERIES, AND WINERIES

SENATE OVERRIDES VETO TO ENCOURAGE GROWTH IN SMALL BREWERIES, DISTILLERIES, AND WINERIES

Posted: June 09, 2015

Measure would allow University of Maine Cooperative Extension to help breweries, wineries, and distilleries get product to market. AUGUSTA - Today,...

UNANIMOUS OVERRIDE OF VETO TO TRANSFER LAND TO KITTERY

UNANIMOUS OVERRIDE OF VETO TO TRANSFER LAND TO KITTERY

Posted: June 09, 2015

Transfer of John Paul Jones Park has been in the works for the past few years AUGUSTA – Today, in a vote of 35-0, the Maine Senate voted to...