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SENATOR GERZOFSKY PRESENTS MEASURE TO ATTRACT MAJOR BUSINESSES TO MAINE

Posted: April 28, 2015

AUGUSTA - A bill to create a capital investment to attract major business development and create quality paying jobs in Maine was presented before...

MEASURE TO REDUCE POVERTY FOR WORKING MAINERS BROADLY SUPPORTED

MEASURE TO REDUCE POVERTY FOR WORKING MAINERS BROADLY SUPPORTED

Posted: April 28, 2015

Earned Income Tax Credit “recognizes the value of Mainers going to work”   AUGUSTA - A measure seeking to increase the Earned Income Tax...

BILL AIMS TO END CHILDHOOD HUNGER

BILL AIMS TO END CHILDHOOD HUNGER

Posted: April 28, 2015

Sen. Alfond introduces measure to enact recommendations of Task Force   AUGUSTA--A bill aimed at ending childhood hunger received strong support...

SENATE ENACTS MEASURE BANNING UNSOLICITED LOAN CHECKS

SENATE ENACTS MEASURE BANNING UNSOLICITED LOAN CHECKS

Posted: April 28, 2015

“Live” checks: Bad deal that preys on elderly   AUGUSTA -  A measure that prohibits financial institutions and creditors from mailing...

Bipartisan Coalition of Mayors Back Key Portions of the Better Deal for Maine

Bipartisan Coalition of Mayors Back Key Portions of the Better Deal for Maine

Posted: April 28, 2015

Speaker Eves, Senator Alfond welcome support from community leaders for tax reform plan   (AUGUSTA) -- A bipartisan coalition of 12 mayors from...

Legislative Funding Progress and Historic Designation for Wood Island Station

Legislative Funding Progress and Historic Designation for Wood Island Station

Posted: April 27, 2015

AUGUSTA – Legislation sponsored by Senator Dawn Hill of Cape Neddick to provide $200,000 in state funding for the restoration project at...

CONSERVATION LAND IN JEOPARDY: RALLY FOR KNIGHT’S POND

CONSERVATION LAND IN JEOPARDY: RALLY FOR KNIGHT’S POND

Posted: April 27, 2015

Plea made for Gov. LePage to release voter-approved bonds   CUMBERLAND - A group of concerned citizens, local officials, and state lawmakers...

CONSERVATION LAND IN JEOPARDY: RALLY FOR KNIGHT’S POND

CONSERVATION LAND IN JEOPARDY: RALLY FOR KNIGHT’S POND

Posted: April 27, 2015

Bipartisan legislators, towns, community partners rally for Knight’s Pond   CUMBERLAND - A group of concerned citizens, local officials, and a...

PROPOSED BILL MAKES POSSESSION OF FILED -OFF  SERIAL NUMBERS A FELONY

PROPOSED BILL MAKES POSSESSION OF FILED -OFF SERIAL NUMBERS A FELONY

Posted: April 24, 2015

Measure seeks to keep untraceable guns out of the hands of criminals   AUGUSTA -  A measure that seeks to increase the penalty for criminals...

MEASURE PROHIBITING SHACKLING OF PREGNANT PRISONERS MOVES FORWARD

MEASURE PROHIBITING SHACKLING OF PREGNANT PRISONERS MOVES FORWARD

Posted: April 24, 2015

Currently Maine is failing when it comes to health of pregnant inmates AUGUSTA -  A measure that would ban the practice of shackling pregnant...