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Weekly Radio Address: Rep. Sharon Treat--Mainers deserve affordable health care

Posted: April 06, 2012

Democratic Weekly Radio Address: Rep. Treat Maine-based insurance marketplace would lower costs for all Maine people   Good morning, I’m State...

FUNDING RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS DEFEATED IN MAINE SENATE

Posted: April 06, 2012

Bipartisan Support Defeated Governor's Religious School Bill AUGUSTA – The Maine State Senate rejected Governor LePage's effort to use public...

MAINE SENATE OVERRIDES GOVERNOR'S VETO

Posted: April 06, 2012

AUGUSTA – The Maine Senate voted today to override a veto of a bill that would help schools get paid for providing certain medically necessary...

SENATE REPUBLICANS OPT FOR SPEED OVER SAFETY WITH ELECTRICIAN TRAINING

Posted: April 06, 2012

AUGUSTA – The Maine State Senate voted largely along party lines on a measure that decreases supervision of electricians-in-training and undercuts...

MAINE SENATE REPUBLICANS GIVE INITIAL SUPPORT TO TAKE AWAY RIGHTS FOR CHILDCARE WORKERS

Posted: April 06, 2012

Augusta—Maine Senate Republicans supported a measure that takes away the rights of Maine childcare workers in a vote of 19 – 16.    ...

Changes proposed for Biddeford's MERC plant

Posted: April 06, 2012

Source: Sun Chronicle, Kate Irish Collins, Wednesday, April 4, 2012  BIDDEFORD – The wheels are in motion to finally close the Maine Energy...

Senate joins House to override LePage veto for the first time

Posted: April 05, 2012

AUGUSTA, Maine — In a unanimous vote Wednesday, the Maine Senate overturned a veto by Gov. Paul LePage, bringing the governor’s streak of 16...

STATEMENT FROM SEN. GOODALL ON GOVERNOR'S BILL SIGNING

Posted: April 05, 2012

Augusta—State Senator Seth Goodall released the following statement upon the signing of his bill, LD 1877 “An Act To Clarify Authorized...

Senate Republicans neglect consumer protections and public notice in health insurance bills

Posted: April 05, 2012

  Two GOP-Championed Measures Continue Empowering Insurance Industry AUGUSTA – The Maine Senate Republicans supported two insurance-related...

Lawmakers delay action on union fees bill

Posted: April 05, 2012

AUGUSTA, Maine — The dozens of union representatives who gathered before the Legislature’s Labor Committee to hear debate Wednesday on a...