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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...

SENATE GOP BLOCKS BILL TO PROTECT INJURED WORKERS

SENATE GOP BLOCKS BILL TO PROTECT INJURED WORKERS

Posted: May 12, 2015

Measure would allow injured workers to bring representation during medical eval   AUGUSTA - Today, 19 Republican Senators voted to kill a...

SENATE OKs INCREASING TRANSPARENCY OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS

SENATE OKs INCREASING TRANSPARENCY OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS

Posted: May 12, 2015

Bill would require insurance carriers to disclose patient out-of-pocket costs AUGUSTA – The Maine Senate gave initial approval for a measure that...

MEASURE TO ENCOURAGE MAINE’S START-UP COMMUNITY GOES TO PUBLIC HEARING

MEASURE TO ENCOURAGE MAINE’S START-UP COMMUNITY GOES TO PUBLIC HEARING

Posted: May 11, 2015

Start Maine Up can transform Maine’s story as the “oldest state in the country”   AUGUSTA--A measure that would  establish the Start...

MEASURE AIMS TO STRENGTHEN STANDARDS-BASED DIPLOMAS

MEASURE AIMS TO STRENGTHEN STANDARDS-BASED DIPLOMAS

Posted: May 11, 2015

Senator Alfond introduces bill to form proficiency council   AUGUSTA--A bill aimed at strengthening standards-based diplomas received its...

PROPOSAL WOULD EXPAND OPPORTUNITY MAINE TAX CREDIT TO OUT OF STATE COLLEGE GRADS & ADVANCED DEGREE EARNERS

PROPOSAL WOULD EXPAND OPPORTUNITY MAINE TAX CREDIT TO OUT OF STATE COLLEGE GRADS & ADVANCED DEGREE EARNERS

Posted: May 11, 2015

Maine’s business community rallies behind bill to attract more Maine talent AUGUSTA--A measure that strengthens the state’s Opportunity Maine...