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SENATE UNANIMOUSLY OVERRIDES GOV’S VETO OF COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY BILL

Posted: June 26, 2013

Measure will lower Maine’s energy costs and strengthen RGGI AUGUSTA--Today in a 35-0 vote the Senate overrode the Governor’s veto of a...

SENATE VOTES TO JEOPARDIZE $200 MILLION INVESTMENT

Posted: June 26, 2013

Maine poised to be international innovator with investment from Norwegian energy company AUGUSTA—Today, in a vote of 22-13 the Senate passed an...

Senator Jackson's Bill That Could Create 50 New Jobs Becomes Law

Posted: June 26, 2013

Bill would increase truck capacity on a small stretch of road in Ashland AUGUSTA – A bill sponsored by Assistant Senate Majority Leader Troy...

SENATE REPUBLICANS FAIL TO STRENGTHEN CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS

Posted: June 26, 2013

Sustain veto to prevent increase in penalties for violations AUGUSTA – Earlier today in a 23-12 vote, Senate Republicans sustained the...

SENATE REPUBLICANS STAND WITH GOVERNOR ON VETOES

Posted: June 26, 2013

Vetoes on six measures sustained by Senate Republicans votes AUGUSTA – Earlier today in a series of partisan votes, Senate Republicans stood by...

SENATE OVERRIDES GOVERNOR’S BUDGET VETO

Posted: June 26, 2013

Republicans join Democrats to support responsible balanced budget AUGUSTA—In a vote of 26--9, the Maine Senate voted to override Governor...

PRESIDENT ALFOND’S STATEMENT ON SCOTUS DECISION ON DOMA

Posted: June 26, 2013

Augusta—Senate President Justin Alfond of Portland released the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision striking...

GOVERNOR VETOES STATE’S BUDGET

GOVERNOR VETOES STATE’S BUDGET

Posted: June 24, 2013

Despite its strong bipartisan support, Governor rejects responsible balanced budget   AUGUSTA—After weeks of threats, Governor Paul LePage...

Bangor Daily News: A cast of leading characters from the 126th Legislature’s first session

Posted: June 24, 2013

By Robert Long Read more here AUGUSTA, Maine — Bedraggled and bleary-eyed, members of the 126th Legislature scuttled out of the State House early...

Seacoast Online: Rhetoric heats up in Maine budget battle

Posted: June 24, 2013

By Deborah McDermott Read more here Local state legislators have expressed incredulity and ire at recent "offensive" comments by Maine Gov. Paul...