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FEDERAL INVESTIGATION SHOWS LEPAGE “ENDANGERED THE FAIR HEARING PROCESS”

Posted: February 27, 2014

Feds flag LePage’s Blaine House meeting to intimidate hearing officers AUGUSTA—Federal officials have determined that Governor LePage and...

Measure to Nullify Alexander Group’s No-bid Contract Moves to Committee

Posted: February 27, 2014

Alexander contract wastes taxpayer dollars, another instance of LePage mismanagement   AUGUSTA -- The Maine House on Thursday sent a measure...

MEASURE TO IMPROVE INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CANCER TREATMENT BECOMES LAW

Posted: February 26, 2014

Senator Cain’s bill requires equal coverage for oral and IV cancer treatment AUGUSTA— A bill sponsored by Democratic Senator Emily Cain of Orono...

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...