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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...

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...