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DEMOCRATIC LEADERS SAY CLOCK IS TICKING ON HEALTH CARE EXPANSION BILL

Posted: June 17, 2013

LePage holds up 4,500 jobs, health care for nearly 70,000 AUGUSTA—Top Democratic leaders on Monday said new reports of job loss in Maine...

SENATOR HASKELL’S LOON PROTECTION BILL APPROVED BY THE LEGISLATURE

Posted: June 14, 2013

SENATOR HASKELL’S LOON PROTECTION BILL APPROVED BY THE LEGISLATURE Measure severely limits the use of lead in fishing gear  AUGUSTA – Today the...

Senate Expands Access to Lower-Cost Prescription Drugs

Posted: June 14, 2013

Measure allows use of CanaRX AUGUSTA--Today in a 30-4 vote the Senate enacted a measure allowing Maine residents to obtain cheaper prescription drugs...

SENATE PASSES BILL TO PREVENT ANIMAL CRUELTY

Posted: June 14, 2013

Animal abusers banned from owning animals post-conviction   AUGUSTA—Earlier today the Senate voted in a party line vote of 19-15 to protect...

Bill to Boost Fledgling Maine Companies’ Growth in Jeopardy

Posted: June 14, 2013

By Whit Richardson, BDN Staff Posted June 14, 2013, at 5:33 a.m.   AUGUSTA, Maine — As the days go by, a program that helps Maine’s early...

SENATE UNANIMOUSLY BACKS FINAL PAYMENT TO MAINE’S HOSPITALS

Posted: June 13, 2013

Measure is Legislature’s second attempt to repay hospitals   AUGUSTA -- The Senate voted unanimously in a vote of 35-0 to approve a measure...

SENATE ENACTS HEALTH CARE EXPANSION

Posted: June 13, 2013

Legislature puts politics aside to “do what’s right” for Maine people   AUGUSTA—The Maine Senate voted 23-12 to accept federal health...

LEGISLATURE ENACTS TWO YEAR STATE BUDGET

Posted: June 13, 2013

Responsible bipartisan budget heads to Governor for signature AUGUSTA—Earlier today, the Maine Senate took the final vote in favor of a responsible...

SENATE GIVES INITIAL SUPPORT FOR BIPARTISAN BUDGET

Posted: June 13, 2013

Legislature supports responsible budget   AUGUSTA-- Earlier today, the Maine Senate voted 25-10 in favor of a responsible bipartisan budget...

SENATE REJECTS ANTI-CHOICE BILLS

Posted: June 13, 2013

Bills would roll back women’s rights AUGUSTA—Today, the Senate rejected three anti-choice bills that would have infringed upon women’s right...