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Bangor Daily News: Lawmakers grill embattled workers compensation chief at Labor Committee hearing

Posted: April 03, 2014

By Mario Moretto Read more here AUGUSTA, Maine — The executive director of the state’s Workers Compensation Board, who has come under...

Portland Press Herald: Maine’s workers comp chief says media, politics created controversy

Posted: April 03, 2014

By Steve Mistler Read more here At a hearing marked by claims of election-year maneuvering, he denies having a pro-business bias in removing a...

TOP WORKERS’ COMP OFFICER REAFFIRMS PERCEPTION PROBLEM

Posted: April 02, 2014

Sighinolfi removes impartial hearing officer after private meeting with LePage officials and mill managers AUGUSTA—The Legislature’s Labor...

SENATE OVERRIDES 9TH & 10TH LEPAGE VETOES

Posted: April 02, 2014

Senate Republicans sustain veto of bill to support youth homeless shelters AUGUSTA—The Maine Senate halted Governor LePage’s latest veto spree...

SENATE REJECTS TABOR 3.0 BILL

Posted: April 02, 2014

AUGUSTA – In a 21-13 vote, the Senate rejected Governor LePage’s attempt to resuscitate TABOR. Maine voters previously rejected TABOR proposals...

SENATE DEMS VOTE TO CLOSE CORPORATE OFFSHORE TAX HAVENS

Posted: April 02, 2014

Maine loses $10 million per year because of special tax protections for wealthy corporations AUGUSTA – In a party line vote, the Senate gave...

SENATE APPROVES MEASURE TO STUDY OPTIONS FOR SINGLE-PAYOR HEALTH CARE

Posted: April 02, 2014

AUGUSTA – In a 20-14 vote, the Senate gave initial approval to a measure to study options for single-payor health care in Maine. “Every morning,...

Marine Corps Times: Maine wants recognition of Agent Orange exposure

Posted: April 02, 2014

Read more here. PORTLAND, MAINE — Gov. Paul LePage is poised to sign into law a bill calling on the federal government to recognize disabilities...

MEASURE RECOGNIZING MAINE VETERANS’ EXPOSURE TO AGENT ORANGE SIGNED INTO LAW

MEASURE RECOGNIZING MAINE VETERANS’ EXPOSURE TO AGENT ORANGE SIGNED INTO LAW

Posted: April 02, 2014

Senator Tuttle’s measure supports veterans exposed to harmful chemicals at Gagetown   AUGUSTA— This afternoon, a resolve sponsored by...

SENATE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVES BILL TO INCREASE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR VETERANS

Posted: April 01, 2014

Senator Tuttle’s bill allows private employers to have a veterans’ preference policy   AUGUSTA – Today the Senate unanimously gave...