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ACCESS TO LIFE-SAVING DRUG APPROVED DESPITE LEPAGE VETO THREATS

Posted: April 16, 2014

AUGUSTA--In a unanimous vote, the Senate gave initial approval to a measure to increase access to a proven life-saving medication that can reverse...

Task Force on Student Hunger Measure Becomes Law

Posted: April 16, 2014

AUGUSTA – A measure sponsored by Senate President Justin Alfond to establish a task force aimed at ending student hunger became law on Wednesday...

Bangor Daily News: Legislature passes $32 million budget fix; LePage threatens veto

Posted: April 16, 2014

By Scott Thistle Read more here AUGUSTA, Maine — On Tuesday, the Maine Legislature easily passed a $32 million state budget fix for 2015. The...

LEGISLATURE’S BIPARTISAN BUDGET APPROVED

Posted: April 15, 2014

LePage has threatened to veto budget   AUGUSTA--The Maine Senate in a unanimous vote of 35-0 endorsed a $32 million budget proposal for fiscal...

GOP SUSTAINS VETO OF BILL TO CANCEL TROUBLED MAINECARE RIDES CONTRACTS

Posted: April 15, 2014

AUGUSTA--In a vote of 20-15 Republican Senators sustained Governor LePage’s veto of a measure that would have prevented the Department of Health...

SENATE REPUBLICANS SUSTAIN VETO OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM BILL

Posted: April 15, 2014

Three Senate Republicans flip votes after initially supporting the bill AUGUSTA—In a 20-15 vote, Senate Republicans voted to sustain Governor...

VETO SPREE HITS THOUSANDS HURT BY FLAWED MAINECARE RIDES SYSTEM

Posted: April 14, 2014

LePage ignores impact on 45,000 Mainers depending on rides to medical appointments, work AUGUSTA-- In spite of months of mismanagement by his...

Kennebec Journal: OUR OPINION: Jobs bond package a good investment for Maine

Posted: April 14, 2014

Funds for infrastructure, venture capital and research would help start and expand small businesses.   Every year, Maine fishermen catch tons...

Weekly Radio Address: Senator Gratwick says Governor's war on the poor is a cynical political campaign strategy, a witch hunt

Posted: April 12, 2014

In his office, Governor LePage rings alarm bells on a daily basis about fraud and abuse. But his choice of when to sound the alarm is selective....

Bangor Daily News: LePage’s ‘open for business zones’ bill rejected in Senate behind arguments that it’s too generous

Posted: April 11, 2014

By Chris Cousins Read more here AUGUSTA, Maine — Senate Democrats led a charge against a proposal by Gov. Paul LePage to give large corporations...