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LEADERS NAME MEMBERS OF JAIL STUDY COMMISSION

Posted: August 26, 2013

Commission charged with advising lawmakers on best ways to strengthen county jail system   AUGUSTA -- The Presiding Officers of the Maine...

MPBN: Maine Legislative Panel Approves Bonds, Considers Riverview Crisis

Posted: August 23, 2013

By A.J. Higgins Read more, or listen to the story, here Members of the Legislature's budget-writing committee agree that next week's special...

Bangor Daily News: Appropriations Committee sends $150 million infrastructure bond package to full Legislature

Posted: August 23, 2013

By Mario Moretto Read more here AUGUSTA, Maine — The Legislature’s budget-writing committee has approved nearly $150 million of state borrowing...

Press Herald: 'Substantial,' rapid progress sought for MaineCare rides

Posted: August 23, 2013

By Joe Lawlor Read more here AUGUSTA – Health and Human Services Commissioner Mary Mayhew said Thursday that progress is being made on...

Boston.com: Maine lawmakers seek solution for psych hospital

Posted: August 23, 2013

By Alanna Durkin Read more here AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Gov. Paul LePage’s administration told Maine lawmakers they should act on a proposal to...

JOBS BOND WINS STRONG ENDORSEMENT FROM STATE BUDGET PANEL

Posted: August 22, 2013

Appropriations committee approves 149.5 million jobs bond for roads and bridges, higher-ed, armories   AUGUSTA -- The Legislature’s...

SENATOR CAIN’S BOND PROPOSAL TO SUPPORT HIGHER EDUCATION INFRASTRUCTURE ADVANCES

Posted: August 22, 2013

AUGUSTA – A bond proposal sponsored by Senator Emily Ann Cain (D-Orono) to support improvements at Maine’s higher education facilities has...

SENATORS GRATWICK AND LACHOWICZ APPOINTED TO COMMISSION TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY IN HEALTH CARE COSTS

Posted: August 22, 2013

AUGUSTA—Senator Geoff Gratwick (D-Bangor) and Senator Colleen Lachowicz (D-Waterville) have been appointed to a special legislative commission to...

JACKSON ISSUES STATEMENT ON GOVERNOR’S ATTENDANCE AT US MANUFACTURING SUMMIT

Posted: August 21, 2013

Conference is less than two months after veto of “Buy American” bill   AUGUSTA – Senate Majority Leader Troy Jackson of Allagash issued...

DEMOCRATS PRAISE ROBUST JOBS BONDS AND URGE ONGOING INVESTMENT

Posted: August 21, 2013

Dem leaders encouraged by collaboration on bond proposal and seek further action in January AUGUSTA—Earlier today, Democratic leaders praised a...