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SENATE GIVES FINAL APPROVAL TO MEASURE INCREASING ACCESS TO HEARING AIDS

Posted: February 26, 2014

Senator Valentino’s bill extends insurance coverage for hearing aids to young adults AUGUSTA – Today, the Senate voted 24-11 in support of...

BILL RESTORING FUNDS TO MAINE TOWNS BECOMES LAW

Posted: February 26, 2014

Legislature keeps promise to restore $40 million in revenue sharing AUGUSTA-- An urgent measure to restore $40 million in funding cuts to Maine...

DEMOCRATIC LEADERS WELCOME EIGHTH GRADE GIRLS TO THE STATE HOUSE

DEMOCRATIC LEADERS WELCOME EIGHTH GRADE GIRLS TO THE STATE HOUSE

Posted: February 25, 2014

Girls participate in 18th Girls’ Day at the State House program AUGUSTA-- Top Democratic leaders met participants in the 18th annual Girls’ Day...

SENATOR VALENTINO APPLAUDS CHIEF JUSTICE’S COMMITMENT TO MODERNIZING MAINE COURTS, ADDRESSING DRUG ABUSE

Posted: February 25, 2014

AUGUSTA—Earlier this morning, Chief Justice Leigh Saufley delivered the annual State of the Judiciary to a Joint Session of the Maine Legislature....

Democratic Leaders Issue Statement on Republican Health Care Expansion Proposal

Posted: February 25, 2014

AUGUSTA -- Top Democratic leaders in the Maine House and Senate issued the following statements in response to a proposal from Senate Republican...

MPBN: LePage: More Funds Needed or Some County Jails Will Close

Posted: February 24, 2014

By AJ Higgins Read more here Gov. Paul LePage is warning lawmakers that failure to find an additional $2.4 million by April 1 could result in some...

MPBN: Subpoenas Issued in Maine Document Shredding Scandal

Posted: February 24, 2014

By Patty Wight Read more here Several officials of the Maine Center for Disease Control are being subpoenaed to appear before the Legislature's...

LePage wastes more taxpayer dollars on no-bid Alexander contract

Posted: February 24, 2014

Administration pays another $193,360 to failed contractor   AUGUSTA --  Governor Paul LePage has wasted nearly $200,000 additional funds to pay...

Portland Press Herald: Maine bills seek clarity on hospitals left out of insurance networks

Posted: February 24, 2014

By Alanna Durkin Read more here The sponsors want patients who sign up for Obamacare and the providers to be fully informed of exclusions like...

SENATOR JOHNSON’S BILL TO INCREASE LOCAL FOOD USE RECEIVES UNANIMOUS COMMITTEE SUPPORT

Posted: February 21, 2014

Bill will help schools, others use Maine produced food  AUGUSTA— The Legislature’s Agriculture Committee voted unanimously in favor of a bill to...