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SENATOR CRAVEN’S BILL TO ENCOURAGE DEVELOPMENT OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

Posted: April 24, 2014

AUGUSTA – Governor Paul LePage has signed into law a bill sponsored by Democratic Senator Margaret Craven of Lewiston to clarify Maine’s current...

SOLAR BILL BECOMES LAW

Posted: April 24, 2014

Senator Vitelli’s bill will create a roadmap for solar power in Maine     AUGUSTA – A solar energy development bill sponsored by...

HEALTH CARE COSTS TRANSPARENCY BILL BECOMES LAW

Posted: April 24, 2014

AUGUSTA – A bill to provide transparency in health care costs became law today. The legislation is a result of a special study commission chaired...

NEW LAW STRENGTHENS MAINE FOREST MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

Posted: April 23, 2014

Senator Boyle’s bill updates outcome-based forestry policy   AUGUSTA— A bill sponsored by Senator Jim Boyle of Gorham to update Maine’s...

MEASURE ENSURING NURSING HOME PATIENTS HAVE ACCESS TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA BECOMES LAW

Posted: April 22, 2014

Senator Lachowicz’s measure allows non-smoked forms of medical marijuana in hospice and nursing homes      AUGUSTA – A bill sponsored by...

MEASURE TO SUPPORT MAINE LIQUOR BUSINESSES SIGNED INTO LAW

Posted: April 22, 2014

Senator Tuttle’s measure allows Maine liquor outlets to advertise discounts on spirits AUGUSTA-- A bill sponsored by Democratic Senator John Tuttle...

“PATENT TROLLS” BILL SIGNED INTO LAW

Posted: April 22, 2014

Senator Haskell’s measure will protect businesses from false patent claims AUGUSTA--- A bill sponsored by Assistant Senate Majority Leader Anne...

Morning Sentinel: 126th Legislature recesses with clear winners and losers

Posted: April 20, 2014

By Steve Mistler Read more here Despite veto battles on the horizon, lawmakers can say they’ve managed to make some Mainers’ lives better....

LEPAGE KILLS LOCAL ‘FOOD HUBS’ BILL HELPING MAINE FARMERS AND FISHERMEN

Posted: April 18, 2014

Veto spree continues with nine vetoes in one day     AUGUSTA—As part of his nine-bill veto spree today, Governor LePage killed another bill...

SENATE ENACTS $50 MILLION IN BONDS

Posted: April 17, 2014

Focusing on 21st century jobs and industries   AUGUSTA – Today, the Senate enacted six bond bills totaling $50 million to create jobs and...