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SENATE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVES MEASURE TO ADDRESS RISING COST OF COLLEGE

Posted: March 28, 2014

Bill creates commission to address college affordability and degree completion AUGUSTA—This morning the Senate unanimously gave initial approval to...

MAINE BUSINESS LEADERS URGE PASSAGE OF SMALL BUSINESS JOBS BOND

MAINE BUSINESS LEADERS URGE PASSAGE OF SMALL BUSINESS JOBS BOND

Posted: March 28, 2014

AUGUSTA  –  Dozens of business leaders testified in support of the Legislature’s workforce panel’s small business jobs bond during a marathon...

MPBN: Maine Lawmakers Consider $100 Million in Bond Proposals

Posted: March 28, 2014

By AJ Higgins Read more here The bond proposals lawmakers are considering total more than $100 million and have the potential to infuse the state's...

SENATE REPUBLICANS SUSTAIN VETO OF EARLY EDUCATION BILL

Posted: March 27, 2014

Measure would have developed comprehensive early childhood plan AUGUSTA – In a 22-13 vote, the Senate failed to secure the necessary two-thirds,...

Johnson’s cemetery law rewrite moves forward

Posted: March 27, 2014

http://www.boothbayregister.com/article/johnson-s-cemetery-law-rewrite-moves-forward/30667 By SUE MELLO, Staff Reporter In 2013, the Maine state...

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...