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Lewiston Sun Journal: Lawmakers promise fix for county jail system

Posted: January 14, 2014

By Daniel Hartill Read more here AUGUSTA — Legislators vowed Monday to fix Maine's ailing county jail system before it runs out of money this...

MPBN: Maine Bill Targets Domestic Violence Law Loophole

Posted: January 14, 2014

By AJ Higgins Read more here Maine has taken major steps over the past two years to establish new protections for domestic violence victims. Among...

ADVOCATES, ATTORNEY GENERAL, STATE POLICE SUPPORT CAIN BILL TO PROTECT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS

Posted: January 13, 2014

Supporters speak in favor of  bill to improve use of evidence-based risk assessments, strengthen Address Confidentiality Program   AUGUSTA...

PLAN TO KEEP STATE’S FUNDING PROMISE TO MAINE TOWNS MOVES FORWARD

Posted: January 13, 2014

Details on plan released; public hearing scheduled AUGUSTA-- Top lawmakers on the state’s budget-writing committee have prioritized a measure to...

Seacoast Online: Hill's bill on 'replica' guns deserves support

Posted: January 13, 2014

Read more here Students and staff at our schools are already hyper aware of their surroundings during these days of heightened concern about safety...

MEASURE TO INCREASE SAFETY FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS RECEIVES PUBLIC HEARING

Posted: January 13, 2014

Senator Emily Cain sponsors bill to improve use of evidence-based risk assessments AUGUSTA--The Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee will...

MPBN: Maine Lawmakers Scrutinize CDC Document Shredding Order

Posted: January 10, 2014

By Patty Wight Read more here The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention was scrutinized at a public hearing today for allegedly ordering...

DEMOCRATS CALL ON GOVERNOR TO HELP SOLVE STATE’S BUDGET PROBLEM

Posted: January 10, 2014

Escalating mismanagement at DHHS leaves more than $100 million budget hole AUGUSTA—Top Democratic lawmakers today called on Governor Paul LePage...

MPBN: Maine Group Calls for Single-Payer Health System

Posted: January 10, 2014

By Patty Wight Read more here. According to some health advocates in Maine, there is a serious illness in the state: the health care system itself....

MPBN: Jackson: End Maine's Contract with Embattled MaineCare Rides Provider

Posted: January 10, 2014

By AJ Higgins Read more here   The state department of Health and Human Services has decided that it will not renew contracts with an...