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BILL STRENGTHENING PROTECTIONS FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BECOMES LAW

Posted: March 18, 2014

Law sponsored by Senator Cain takes effect immediately AUGUSTA— A bill sponsored by Democratic Senator Emily Cain of Orono to increase safety for...

SENATE REPUBLICANS FLIP VOTES, SUSTAIN LEPAGE VETO OF BILL TO CREATE STATE-RUN VIRTUAL ACADEMY

Posted: March 18, 2014

Measure originally passed Senate 24-11; veto sustained 23-12 AUGUSTA—After some Senate Republicans flipped their votes, the Senate failed to...

Budget Work Delayed After LePage’s DHHS Team Refuses to Show Up

Posted: March 17, 2014

AUGUSTA -- The effort to resolve the shortfall in the state’s budget for this year slowed on Monday after officials from Governor Paul LePage’s...

MPBN: Maine CDC Staffer: Mayhew Signed Off on Document Shredding

Posted: March 17, 2014

By AJ Higgins Read more here Maine Center for Disease Control staffers told members of the Legislature's Government Oversight Committee today that...

COMMITTEE ADVANCES MEASURE TO ADDRESS COST OF COLLEGE

Posted: March 17, 2014

Creates commission to address college affordability and degree completion   AUGUSTA—This afternoon, the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee...

Maine Continues to Lag Behind the Nation in Job Growth

Posted: March 17, 2014

LePage’s bottom of the pack ranking hits young families, rural Maine hardest AUGUSTA—Legislative leaders issued a statement on the latest...

DEMS TO LEPAGE: “NO MORE EXCUSES--RELEASE THE BONDS”

Posted: March 17, 2014

Gov got everything he wanted; now he must keep promise and release the bonds AUGUSTA -- Top legislative leaders called on Governor Paul LePage to...

Weekly Radio Address: Senator Johnson says, “Governor should sign expansion for the tens of thousands of Mainers whose lives will be improved, will be healthier, and perhaps even be saved"

Posted: March 14, 2014

  Good morning, this is State Senator Chris Johnson of Somerville. For the better part of a year there’s been considerable debate about...

Budget Panel Backs Proposal to Help Close Shortfall

Posted: March 14, 2014

Committee Passes Governor’s Plan to Replenish Rainy Day Fund and Restores Critical Education Funding and Merit Pay   AUGUSTA -- The state’s...

Government Oversight Chairs Issue Statements on CDC Document Shredding Scandal

Posted: March 14, 2014

AUGUSTA -- After nine months of investigation, senior officials at the Maine Centers for Disease Control directly confirmed, under subpoena, that...