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LEPAGE VETOES LIBRARY BILL

LEPAGE VETOES LIBRARY BILL

Posted: April 01, 2015

Measure exempts library consortium from sales tax AUGUSTA –Last night, Gov. LePage vetoed a measure, LD 13, that exempts a statewide network of...

MEASURE AIMS TO BARRIERS WHEN REPORTING SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE

MEASURE AIMS TO BARRIERS WHEN REPORTING SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE

Posted: March 31, 2015

Current law is failing Maine children AUGUSTA – A measure to reduce barriers when reporting suspected child abuse received compelling and broad...

YOUTH CANCER-PREVENTION BILL DENIED BY SENATE REPUBLICANS

YOUTH CANCER-PREVENTION BILL DENIED BY SENATE REPUBLICANS

Posted: March 31, 2015

GOP puts politics ahead of science and ignores FDA warning AUGUSTA – Senate Republicans blocked an effort that would reduce the risk of skin...

SENATE UNANIMOUSLY STANDS UP TO ACTS OF PREJUDICE AND AFFIRMS RESPECT FOR HUMAN DIGNITY

SENATE UNANIMOUSLY STANDS UP TO ACTS OF PREJUDICE AND AFFIRMS RESPECT FOR HUMAN DIGNITY

Posted: March 31, 2015

AUGUSTA – Today, the Maine Senate unanimously passed a Senate Order affirming the Senate’s belief that there cannot be acts and expressions that...

BILL TO STRENGTHEN CARBON MONOXIDE SAFETY IN MAINE GAINS SUPPORT

BILL TO STRENGTHEN CARBON MONOXIDE SAFETY IN MAINE GAINS SUPPORT

Posted: March 30, 2015

“Silent Killer” could be prevented with more detectors   AUGUSTA - A bill that would require all buildings, including single family homes,...

MEASURE INCREASES TRANSPARENCY OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS

MEASURE INCREASES TRANSPARENCY OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS

Posted: March 27, 2015

Bill would require insurance carriers to disclose patient out-of-pocket costs   AUGUSTA – A measure that would allow consumers to review and...

PUBLIC STRONGLY SUPPORTS BILL THAT IMPROVES MAINE’S AIR QUALITY

PUBLIC STRONGLY SUPPORTS BILL THAT IMPROVES MAINE’S AIR QUALITY

Posted: March 26, 2015

Measure would reduce train emissions statewide   AUGUSTA - The public came out in force today to strongly support a measure that would reduce...

STUDENT DRILL BILL BECOMES LAW

STUDENT DRILL BILL BECOMES LAW

Posted: March 26, 2015

Law will help “plan for the worst but hope for the best”   AUGUSTA –A measure that prepares Maine students for times of emergency became...

GOP SENATORS REAFFIRM TAX SHIFT ONTO LOCAL TAXPAYERS

Posted: March 25, 2015

AUGUSTA – Maine Senate Republicans reaffirmed a tax shift on to local communities to pay for teacher retirement costs. In a vote of 18 - 17, the...

MEASURE ADDRESSING CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM GETS UNANIMOUS SUPPORT FROM EDUCATION PANEL

MEASURE ADDRESSING CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM GETS UNANIMOUS SUPPORT FROM EDUCATION PANEL

Posted: March 24, 2015

Chronic absence among young learners impedes learning and foretells dropout rates AUGUSTA – After unanimous support from the state’s Education...