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BILL TO REDUCE ALCOHOL TAX ON KOMBUCHA EARNS UNANIMOUS SUPPORT

BILL TO REDUCE ALCOHOL TAX ON KOMBUCHA EARNS UNANIMOUS SUPPORT

Posted: May 18, 2015

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

MEASURE STRENGTHENING STANDARDS-BASED DIPLOMAS MOVES FORWARD

MEASURE STRENGTHENING STANDARDS-BASED DIPLOMAS MOVES FORWARD

Posted: May 18, 2015

Alfond’s bill to form proficiency council unanimously supported by education panel   AUGUSTA--A bill aimed at strengthening standards-based...

Dem Radio Address: Haskell says, “We can’t just see poverty as someone else’s problem; we all have a stake in the success or failure of our neighbors.”

Dem Radio Address: Haskell says, “We can’t just see poverty as someone else’s problem; we all have a stake in the success or failure of our neighbors.”

Posted: May 15, 2015

  Good Morning, this is State Senator Anne Haskell of Portland.   Nowadays with this 24-hour news cycle and the neverending campaign season,...

BILL TO END CHILDHOOD HUNGER IN MAINE MOVES AHEAD

BILL TO END CHILDHOOD HUNGER IN MAINE MOVES AHEAD

Posted: May 14, 2015

Education committee unanimously supports measure   AUGUSTA--A bill aimed at ending childhood hunger was unanimously supported by the state’s...

GOP REJECTS COMMON SENSE MONEY SAVING BILL FOR PARTY LINE POLITICS

GOP REJECTS COMMON SENSE MONEY SAVING BILL FOR PARTY LINE POLITICS

Posted: May 13, 2015

Senate Republicans flip from original support to sustain veto...again AUGUSTA – In a vote of 20 - 15, Senate Republicans flipped their original...

MAINE SENATE OKs ADDITIONAL PROTECTION FOR MAINE’S SHELLFISH AQUACULTURE

MAINE SENATE OKs ADDITIONAL PROTECTION FOR MAINE’S SHELLFISH AQUACULTURE

Posted: May 13, 2015

AUGUSTA--The Maine Senate gave initial approval for a measure that protects Maine’s shellfish acquaculture from disruption and predation today....

BILL TO EXPAND MAINE FARMS AND LOCAL FOODS MOVES FORWARD

BILL TO EXPAND MAINE FARMS AND LOCAL FOODS MOVES FORWARD

Posted: May 12, 2015

AUGUSTA –A measure to expand the use of fresh Maine foods into new markets like school food service programs moves out of committee with a divided...

OPPORTUNITY MAINE EXPANSION BILL EARNS BIPARTISAN VOTES

OPPORTUNITY MAINE EXPANSION BILL EARNS BIPARTISAN VOTES

Posted: May 12, 2015

Measure expands tax credit to out of state grads and advanced degree earners AUGUSTA –A measure that strengthens the state’s Opportunity Maine...

SENATE REPUBLICANS DENY SMALL BIZ PROTECTION

SENATE REPUBLICANS DENY SMALL BIZ PROTECTION

Posted: May 12, 2015

15 Senators change vote and stick with LePage   AUGUSTA -  Fifteen Senate Republicans flipped from their initial support of a bill that...

MEASURE TO ENCOURAGE ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY REGULATORY BARRIERS MOVES FORWARD

MEASURE TO ENCOURAGE ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY REGULATORY BARRIERS MOVES FORWARD

Posted: May 12, 2015

Current regulatory barriers prevent people from starting their own hair braiding businesses   AUGUSTA -  The Maine Senate gave initial approval...