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SENATOR GRATWICK PRESENTS RECOMMENDATIONS FROM COMMISSION TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY IN HEALTHCARE COSTS

Posted: January 22, 2014

Proposal would expose the hidden costs of health care   AUGUSTA –Yesterday, Democratic Senator Geoff Gratwick of Bangor introduced a measure...

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PUBLIC URGES STRONG SUPPORT FOR MEASURE TO KEEP STATE’S FUNDING PROMISE TO MAINE TOWNS

PUBLIC URGES STRONG SUPPORT FOR MEASURE TO KEEP STATE’S FUNDING PROMISE TO MAINE TOWNS

Posted: January 22, 2014

Hundreds pack public hearing to oppose cuts to property tax relief, schools and public safety AUGUSTA—Community leaders, mayors, police officers,...

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SENATOR JOHNSON’S BILL TO INCREASE LOCAL FOOD IN SCHOOLS AND GROW AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY HEARD

Posted: January 22, 2014

AUGUSTA – Democratic Senator Chris Johnson of Somerville introduced his bill to get more healthy, Maine produced food to our state’s...

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Portland Press Herald: Our View: Protecting Maine’s domestic abuse victims a matter of timing

Posted: January 22, 2014

Read more here. Maine legislators should close a loophole that allows contact by those accused of violence. The time period immediately following a...

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Bangor Daily News: As Maine lawmakers consider solar energy goals, LePage takes new swipe at wind power

Posted: January 22, 2014

By Scott Thistle Read more here AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine is lagging behind the rest of New England when it comes to generating electricity with...

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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,...

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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...

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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...

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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,...

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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...

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