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Weekly Radio Address: Senator Goodall says, It is time for legislators, regardless of party, to stand together

Weekly Radio Address: Senator Goodall says, It is time for legislators, regardless of party, to stand together

Posted: June 22, 2013

Weekly Radio Address: Senate Majority Leader Seth Goodall   Good Morning, this is Senate Majority Leader Seth Goodall of Richmond.  ...

Maine Senate Democratic Response to AG's letter on LePage's political gimmick

Posted: June 21, 2013

AUGUSTA--The Senate Majority Office has received an opinion from Attorney General Janet Mills and  Senate Majority leader Seth Goodall of...

GOVERNOR VETOES BIPARTISAN OMNIBUS ENERGY BILL

Posted: June 20, 2013

Governor holds omnibus bill hostage in to 11th hour negotiations AUGUSTA—At 11:55p.m., four minutes before his veto power expired, Governor Paul...

STATEMENT FROM SENATE PRESIDENT ALFOND ON FAILURE TO OVERRIDE VETO FOR HEALTH CARE EXPANSION

Posted: June 19, 2013

AUGUSTA—Senate President Justin Alfond of Portland released the following statement on the failure to override the Governor’s veto to expand...

SENATE ENACTS MEASURE TO PROMOTE INNOVATION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Posted: June 19, 2013

Alfond’s bill improves teacher training for transition to standards-based learning AUGUSTA--Earlier today, the Senate enacted a bill to promote...

REPUBLICAN SENATORS SUSTAIN GOV’S VETO OF PATIENT PROTECTION MEASURE

Posted: June 19, 2013

Bill would increase access to prescription drugs, and reduce costs for patients AUGUSTA--Yesterday, Governor LePage vetoed a measure that ensured...

Measure to Invest in Northern Maine Resources Receives Initial Senate Approval

Posted: June 19, 2013

Bond would fund the High-efficiency Biomass Boiler Rebate Program  AUGUSTA – A measure sponsored by Assistant Senate Majority Leader Troy Jackson...

SENATE ENDORSES VOLUNTARY BACKGROUND CHECKS

Posted: June 19, 2013

AUGUSTA—The Maine Senate voted 18-17 to support voluntary background checks for sellers who transfer ownership of a firearm in a private sale, that...

SENATE SUPPORTS MEASURE PROTECTING KIDS AND PREGNANT MOMS FROM TOXIC CHEMICALS

Posted: June 19, 2013

AUGUSTA— Earlier today, the Senate passed unanimously under the hammer a measure that will further help protect kids and Maine families from...

SENATE ENDORSES MEASURE TO SUPPORT SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION

Posted: June 19, 2013

Alfond’s bill kick-starts rebuilding of schools in disrepair AUGUSTA—On Tuesday, the Senate voted 22—13 in favor of a measure to allow...