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Weekly Radio Address: President Alfond: Mainers care less about rhetoric and more about results

Weekly Radio Address: President Alfond: Mainers care less about rhetoric and more about results

Posted: July 06, 2013

Weekly Radio Address: President Alfond   Good Morning. This is Senate President Justin Alfond of Portland.   This week, with fireworks...

GOV VETOES BILL TO PROTECT FUND FOR HEALTHY MAINE

Posted: July 02, 2013

Continues to play politics with people’s health AUGUSTA—Earlier today, Governor Paul LePage vetoed a measure that would protect the Fund for...

SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION VETOED BY GOVERNOR

Posted: July 02, 2013

AUGUSTA—Governor LePage vetoed a measure that would have kick-started the rebuilding of schools in disrepair.   “For many communities,...

LEGISLATURE PUTTING FORTH BOND PACKAGE

Posted: July 02, 2013

Critical bond investments create jobs and boost our state's economy   AUGUSTA—Senate President Justin Alfond and House Speaker Mark Eves...

Seacoast Online: Override of LePage veto right move for Maine

Posted: June 28, 2013

Read more here It was a good day to be a Mainer on Wednesday. Republicans, Democrats and independents in the Maine Legislature joined forces to...

LEGISLATURE ACTS TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY IN HOSPITAL BILLING

Posted: June 27, 2013

Legislative Council greenlights special commission AUGUSTA – Yesterday, the Legislative Council approved a special study commission to review...

LOON PROTECTION BILL BECOMES LAW

Posted: June 27, 2013

LOON PROTECTION BILL BECOMES LAW Measure severely limits the use of lead in fishing gear AUGUSTA – Today, a measure to protect loons and other...

SENATE LEADERS MEET WITH STATOIL AND ROLL OUT WELCOME MAT

Posted: June 27, 2013

Leaders re-affirm state’s interest in international energy innovator   AUGUSTA—The President of the Maine State Senate and the Senate...

New Law Allows Access to Lower-Cost Prescription Drugs

Posted: June 27, 2013

New law allows use of CanaRX AUGUSTA–A measure sponsored by Assistant Senate Majority Leader Troy Jackson of Allagash that allows Maine residents...

SENATE UNANIMOUSLY SUPPORTS IMPROVED ACCESS TO CAPITAL FOR MAINE BUSINESSES

Posted: June 27, 2013

Maine Seed Capital Tax Credit Program strengthened to encourage Maine investment   AUGUSTA—Today, the Senate enacted a measure to provide...