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SENATE APPROVES WOMEN’S HEALTH BILL

Posted: March 27, 2014

Measure provides critical health care to low-income women, saves state millions AUGUSTA—In a 24-10 vote, the Senate gave initial approval to a...

SENATE APPROVES BILL TO STRENGTHEN PROTECTIONS FOR INJURED WORKERS

Posted: March 26, 2014

Senator Patrick’s legislation will allow injured workers to be accompanied when they are examined by their employer’s doctor AUGUSTA--In a 18-17...

SENATE APPROVES BILL TO CANCEL CONTROVERSIAL ALEXANDER GROUP CONTRACT

Posted: March 26, 2014

$1 million contract irresponsible use of taxpayer money AUGUSTA—In a 21-14 vote, the Senate gave initial approval to a measure that would cancel...

LEPAGE'S DANGEROUS WELFARE BILLS WON'T GET PEOPLE BACK TO WORK

Posted: March 25, 2014

Public, experts warn LePage’s misguided policies pull rug out from struggling families   AUGUSTA -  In hours of testimony,  members of the...

Legal Newsline: Maine Senate initially approves patent troll bill

Posted: March 25, 2014

By Jessica Karmasek Read more here AUGUSTA, Maine (Legal Newsline) — A bill that would make patent trolling more difficult in Maine was given...

Maine Senate initially approves patent troll bill

Maine Senate initially approves patent troll bill

Posted: March 25, 2014

http://washingtonexaminer.com/maine-senate-initially-approves-patent-troll-bill/article/feed/2125300 AUGUSTA, Maine (Legal Newsline) — A bill that...

Portland Press Herald: Maine Senate votes in favor of MaineCare rides fix

Posted: March 25, 2014

By Joe Lawlor You can read more here. The Maine Senate voted mostly along party lines Monday to make changes to the troubled MaineCare rides...

Portland Press Herald: LePage defends Mayhew, silence on Maine CDC controversy

Posted: March 25, 2014

By Steve Mistler Read more here Gov. Paul LePage on Monday reiterated his support for health commissioner Mary Mayhew, calling her a "superstar" in...

LABOR COMMITTEE SEEKS INFORMATION IN WORKERS' COMP OFFICER REMOVAL

Posted: March 24, 2014

  Chairs invite Executive Director Paul Sighinolfi to brief committee on secret decision made in 2011 AUGUSTA--Following reports that an...

Portland Press Herald: Maine Senate Democrats want more answers from workers comp chief

Posted: March 24, 2014

By Steve Mistler Read more here AUGUSTA –– Democratic senators on the Legislature’s labor committee want the executive director of the Maine...