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MEASURE ADDRESSES ABANDONED PROPERTY BLIGHT

MEASURE ADDRESSES ABANDONED PROPERTY BLIGHT

Posted: April 24, 2015

Municipalities given tools and recourse when dealing with derelict properties AUGUSTA –A measure that would enable local municipalities to...

MEASURE SEEKS CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR STATE-FUNDED TAX BREAKS

MEASURE SEEKS CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR STATE-FUNDED TAX BREAKS

Posted: April 23, 2015

“It’s time to say to Maine employers: do right by your employees if you want to qualify for state assistance.”   AUGUSTA –A measure that...

NEW MEASURE INCENTIVIZES SNAP RECIPIENTS TO BUY HEALTHY FOOD

NEW MEASURE INCENTIVIZES SNAP RECIPIENTS TO BUY HEALTHY FOOD

Posted: April 23, 2015

Utilizing public-private partnerships and leveraging federal dollars is key   AUGUSTA –A measure that would tackle food insecurity in Maine by...

A Better Deal for Maine gets strong public backing at Bangor town hall

Posted: April 22, 2015

House Speaker, Senate Democratic Leader hold first public meeting on tax reform plan   BANGOR --  Bangor-area residents and community leaders...

MEASURE TO CREATE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS STRONGLY SUPPORTED IN PUBLIC HEARING

MEASURE TO CREATE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS STRONGLY SUPPORTED IN PUBLIC HEARING

Posted: April 21, 2015

Nonprofits, businesses, and law enforcement work with public school to assess the community's challenges AUGUSTA - A measure to help Maine’s...

MEASURE WOULD IMPROVE BROADBAND STANDARDS IN MAINE

MEASURE WOULD IMPROVE BROADBAND STANDARDS IN MAINE

Posted: April 21, 2015

Maine ranks in bottom of the pack for Internet speed AUGUSTA - A bill to bring Maine’s broadband standards up to speed with its internet...

Bill to Protect Maine Clams is Enacted by the Legislature

Bill to Protect Maine Clams is Enacted by the Legislature

Posted: April 21, 2015

AUGUSTA - Over the past few years, Maine has implemented significant measures to address the threatening issue of green crabs. The Senate enacted a...

STATEMENT FROM SENATE DEMOCRATIC LEADER ON LEPAGE’S CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

STATEMENT FROM SENATE DEMOCRATIC LEADER ON LEPAGE’S CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

Posted: April 21, 2015

LePage’s plan not sustainable path for growth or prosperity; Dems plan based on middle-class economics   AUGUSTA - Senate Democratic Leader...

NEW LAW WILL INCENTIVIZE MORE ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS

NEW LAW WILL INCENTIVIZE MORE ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS

Posted: April 21, 2015

Currently, Maine is behind the curve in incentivizing plug-in vehicles   AUGUSTA – A measure that would incentivize the expansion of electric...

HOSPITALS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR VIOLATING TRANSPARENCY LAW GOAL OF NEW BILL

HOSPITALS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR VIOLATING TRANSPARENCY LAW GOAL OF NEW BILL

Posted: April 17, 2015

18 of 34 Maine hospitals in direct violation of 2014 law AUGUSTA -  A measure to penalize hospitals that are not in compliance with transparency...