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SENATE OVERRIDES LEPAGE VETO OF BILL TO FEED HUNGRY STUDENTS

Posted: February 11, 2014

Measure increases access to federal summer food program AUGUSTA—This morning, the Senate voted 25-10* to override Governor LePage’s veto of a...

Lawmakers propose new bill to nix Alexander Group’s no-bid contract

Posted: February 10, 2014

AUGUSTA — Top Democrats on the state’s Health and Human Services Committee on Monday introduced a proposal to cancel the state’s $1 million...

2014 Democratic State of the State Address

Posted: February 04, 2014

Hello. I’m Senate President Justin Alfond. Tonight, Governor Paul LePage will deliver the State of the State to the Legislature and to the people...

Weekly Radio Address: President Alfond says, "Lawmakers have a second chance to feed Maine’s hungry kids so they too can have a fair shot at school and in life"

Posted: February 01, 2014

  The state of Maine made it to the top of the list. We rank third.     Unfortunately, it’s a list that we’d rather not be...

Bangor Daily News: Fix loophole: Domestic violence doesn’t always end upon arrest

Posted: January 30, 2014

Read more here. The work continues, as it has for years, to adapt Maine law to better protect victims of domestic violence. Only this legislative...

WORKFORCE COMMITTEE GETS GO-AHEAD FOR SMALL BUSINESS BOND

Posted: January 30, 2014

Bond will focus on commercialization and job expansion   AUGUSTA—Today, the Legislature’s special workforce committee was directed to...

SENATE COMMEMORATES EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT AWARENESS DAY

Posted: January 30, 2014

Credit helps middle class families, but 20 percent of Mainers don’t apply AUGUSTA—Today, the Senate unanimously passed a Joint Resolution...

SENATOR JACKSON ISSUES STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF PRESIDENT OBAMA’S CALL TO INCREASE THE MINIMUM WAGE

Posted: January 30, 2014

AUGUSTA-- Senate Majority Leader Troy Jackson of Allagash issued the following statement in support of President Obama’s call to increase the...

Bangor Daily News: Deal to restore $40 million in state aid to Maine cities and towns continues to elude lawmakers

Posted: January 30, 2014

By Scott Thistle Read more here AUGUSTA, Maine — AUGUSTA — Lawmakers on the Legislature’s budget-writing Appropriations Committee said...

MEASURE TO REQUIRE TRANSPARENCY IN HOSPITAL RATINGS RECEIVES PUBLIC HEARING

Posted: January 29, 2014

Senator Hill introduces bill to increase accountability in creating narrow networks     AUGUSTA—Yesterday, Democratic Senator Dawn Hill of...