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BILLS TO ADVANCE WORKERS’ PROTECTIONS RECEIVE PUBLIC HEARING

Posted: January 21, 2014

Senator Patrick’s legislation will expedite training waiver decisions and strengthen whistleblower protection laws AUGUSTA- Earlier today,...

MEASURE TO PROTECT BUSINESSES AND CONSUMERS FROM FAKE REVIEWS RECEIVES PUBLIC HEARING

Posted: January 21, 2014

Senator Boyle sponsors bill to ban the deceptive practice of “astroturfing” AUGUSTA—Democratic Senator Jim Boyle of Gorham introduced a...

MEASURE ADDRESSING “ZOMBIE DEBT” RECEIVES PUBLIC HEARING

Posted: January 21, 2014

Senator Mazurek sponsors bill to protect consumers from deceptive debt collection AUGUSTA—Democratic Senator Ed Mazurek of Rockland introduced a...

SOLAR POWER KEY TO MAINE’S ENERGY FUTURE, SAY ADVOCATES

SOLAR POWER KEY TO MAINE’S ENERGY FUTURE, SAY ADVOCATES

Posted: January 21, 2014

Environmentalists and energy experts back Vitelli’s bill to establish state solar energy goals AUGUSTA – Earlier today, environmental advocates,...

SENATE OVERRIDES GOVERNOR’S VETO OF PREVENTION FOR TOBACCO-RELATED ILLNESS

Posted: January 21, 2014

Bipartisan support to help Mainers quit smoking AUGUSTA – This morning in a 31-4 vote, the Senate voted to override Governor LePage’s veto of a...

MPBN: Maine Lawmakers Awash in Flood of Competing Gambling Bills

Posted: January 21, 2014

By AJ Higgins Read more here Time is running out for a legislative policy committee charged with reviewing several bills that would expand gambling...

MEASURE TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HEARING AIDS ADVANCES

Posted: January 21, 2014

Senator Valentino’s bill approved by Insurance and Financial Services Committee   AUGUSTA – Last week, the Insurance and Financial...

Weekly Radio Address: Senator Hill says, "Some spend their time pointing out all that is wrong and offer no solutions, but Democrats are working across the aisle to see that the state keeps its promise with Maine towns"

Posted: January 18, 2014

Weekly Radio Address: Senator Hill   One of the most important tasks for any legislature is to work with the governor to put together a budget...

JOHNSON BILL TO INCREASE LOCAL FOOD IN SCHOOLS AMONG ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES

Posted: January 17, 2014

AUGUSTA – The Environmental Priorities Coalition announced on Thursday that increasing the use of Maine-produced food in schools is on their list...

BILL TO IMPROVE INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CANCER TREATMENT RECEIVES UNANIMOUS COMMITTEE VOTE

Posted: January 16, 2014

Senator Cain’s bill requires equal coverage for oral cancer treatment AUGUSTA—A bill to improve insurance coverage for cancer treatment was...