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Weekly Radio Address: Senate President Alfond says "LePage’s million-dollar consultant is the wrong priority for Maine"

Posted: November 23, 2013

Weekly Radio Address Senate President Alfond   Most would agree that while the financial crisis is behind us, we have not yet recovered....

MAINE MUST EXPAND EARLY EDUCATION

Posted: November 22, 2013

National and state experts join lawmakers in urging universal pre-K AUGUSTA—On Monday, November 25 at 10:30 a.m. in room 202 of the Cross...

BILL TO ENCOURAGE DEVELOPMENT OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES APPROVED

Posted: November 21, 2013

BILL TO ENCOURAGE DEVELOPMENT OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES APPROVED Senator Craven’s bill to be considered by the full Legislature   AUGUSTA – During...

SENATOR JOHNSON’S VETERANS’ GRAVE MAINTENANCE BILL ADVANCES

Posted: November 21, 2013

Bill to be considered by the full Legislature in January    AUGUSTA – During the 2014 legislative session, the Legislature will consider a...

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BILLS ADVANCE AFTER APPEAL

Posted: November 21, 2013

Senator Boyle’s bills to be considered by full Legislature   AUGUSTA – Four bills sponsored by Democratic Senator Jim Boyle of Gorham will...

PROPERTY TAX RELIEF BILL ADVANCES AFTER APPEAL

Posted: November 21, 2013

Senator Dutremble’s bill would provide property tax relief to seniors on fixed incomes     AUGUSTA – During the 2014 legislative session,...

Lewiston Sun Journal: Lawmakers challenge LePage on contract for Medicaid critic

Posted: November 21, 2013

By Scott Thistle Read more here AUGUSTA — Key state lawmakers, including a Lewiston senator, are questioning a nearly $1 million contract to hire...

PROPERTY TAX RELIEF BILL ADVANCES AFTER APPEAL

Posted: November 21, 2013

Senator Dutremble’s bill would provide property tax relief to seniors on fixed incomes    AUGUSTA – During the 2014 legislative session, the...

DEMS CALL FOR END OF FLOUNDERING MAINECARE RIDE CONTRACTS

Posted: November 21, 2013

New measure proposes terminating broker contractsAUGUSTA—This morning, Democratic leaders gave full backing to a new measure to revoke the LePage...

MPBN: Maine to Pay Conservative Consultant $1M for Medicaid Study

Posted: November 20, 2013

The LePage administration has agreed to pay a conservative welfare consultant nearly $1 million to do a comprehensive review of the state's Medicaid...