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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...

Portland Press Herald: LePage’s plan for special ‘Open for Business Zones’ rejected by Senate

Posted: April 11, 2014

By Eric Russell Read more here The governor calls the vote ‘the latest attack by job-killing liberal politicians.’ AUGUSTA — The...

LEPAGE RIGHT TO WORK PROPOSAL DEFEATED IN SENATE

Posted: April 11, 2014

AUGUSTA—In a 22-13 vote, the Senate defeated Governor LePage’s proposal to make Maine a so-called right to work state. “This is politically...

SENATE REPUBLICANS SUSTAIN LEPAGE VETO, DENY HEALTHCARE TO 70,000 MAINERS

Posted: April 11, 2014

AUGUSTA—In a 22-13 vote, Senate Republicans sustained Governor Paul LePage’s veto of a Republican-sponsored compromise measure to accept...

Sun Journal: Senate deals quick death to LePage bill to turn state agency into campaign lie detector

Posted: April 11, 2014

By Mario Moretto Read more here. AUGUSTA — “The truthiness bill.” “The lie-detector law.” “The truth-squad bill.” In hallway...

LEPAGE’S CAMPAIGN “LIE DETECTOR” BILL REJECTED BY SENATE

Posted: April 10, 2014

Ethics Commission isn’t referee for campaign squabbles   AUGUSTA—Today the Senate unanimously rejected a proposal by Governor Paul LePage...