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SENATE UNANIMOUSLY SUPPORTS LOCAL DECISION MAKING BY SUPERINTENDENTS

Posted: June 11, 2013

Measure limits DOE Commissioner’s authority to overrule and bypass superintendent decisions AUGUSTA--Today, in a unanimous vote, the Senate...

SENATE SUPPORTS SUPERINTENDENT EVALUATIONS

Posted: June 11, 2013

Measure requires school boards to implement annual evaluation of superintendent AUGUSTA – Earlier today in a vote of 18-16, the Senate voted to...

SENATE STRENGTHENS PROTECTIONS FOR NURSING MOTHERS

Posted: June 11, 2013

Protects mothers’ rights and promotes proven methods for long-term health benefits   AUGUSTA--Today, in a 20-14 vote, the Senate voted to...

SENATE ENDORSES STRONGER EARLY EDUCATION MEASURE

Posted: June 11, 2013

Measure increases access to full-day kindergarten AUGUSTA--Today, in a 20-14 vote, the Senate voted to increase access to full-day kindergarten....

SENATE BANS DISCRIMINATION AGAINST THE UNEMPLOYED

Posted: June 10, 2013

Measure prevents employers from excluding unemployed workers from advertised jobs   AUGUSTA--Today,the Senate unanimously voted under the hammer...

SENATE EMPOWERS LOCAL COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY CHARTER SCHOOLS

Posted: June 10, 2013

Bill requires greater public notice and input from affected communities   AUGUSTA - On Monday, the Senate voted 19-15 to give affected...

WORKFORCE COMMITTEE GETS GREEN LIGHT TO CONTINUE ITS WORK

Posted: June 10, 2013

Senate extends the Joint Select Committee through next session   AUGUSTA—Today, in a unanimous vote, the Senate passed a Joint Order allowing...

Weekly Radio Address: Senator Hill says, We Have to Check our Politics at the Door

Posted: June 08, 2013

Weekly Radio Address: Senator Hill   Good morning.  This is State Senator Dawn Hill of York.   As the Senate Chair of the state’s...

SENATE DEFEATS BILL TO SUPPORT FISHERMEN

Posted: June 07, 2013

Measure would have allowed fishermen to possess incidentally caught lobster   AUGUSTA -  Today, in a vote of 28-7, the Senate defeated a bill...

Sen. Gerzofsky's Bill to Strengthen Sexual Assault Laws Unanimously Passes Senate

Posted: June 07, 2013

Bill extends the statute of limitations for sex crimes committed by a person of authority AUGUSTA – A bill sponsored by Senator Stan Gerzofsky...