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Lawmakers Pass Measure to Protect Maine Loggers

Posted: June 04, 2013

Resolve would strengthen Department of Labor rules against the unethical use of foreign loggers AUGUSTA – Lawmakers in the Maine House and Senate...

Bangor Daily News: Maine lawmakers press for raises for state workers despite budget shortage

Posted: June 04, 2013

By Chris Cousins Read more here AUGUSTA, Maine — Lawmakers on the Appropriations Committee are working behind closed doors to make drastic...

SENATE PROTECTS STUDENTS, PREVENTS GUNS IN SCHOOLS

Posted: June 04, 2013

Rejects measure that would have allowed teachers to carry guns in schools AUGUSTA--Today, in a 19-14 vote, the Senate defeated a measure that would...

Maine Lawmakers Call for Defeat of Federal Legislation Threatening Northern Maine's Economy

Posted: June 04, 2013

AUGUSTA - Assistant Senate Majority Leader Troy Jackson (D-Allagash) and State Representative Charles Kenneth Theriault (D-Madawaska) today called on...

SENATE PROTECTS UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS FOR HARD-WORKING MAINERS

Posted: June 03, 2013

Measure protects benefits for those unemployed through no fault of their own AUGUSTA—Today, in a 19—15 vote, the Senate passed a bill to protect...

OFFER TO EXPAND HEALTH CARE TO THOUSANDS GETS GREEN LIGHT FROM COMMITTEE

Posted: May 30, 2013

Accepting federal health care dollars will insure up to 70,000 low-income and working Mainers AUGUSTA—This afternoon the Legislature’s health...

Senate Approves Measure from Sen. Jackson To Protect Economic Development in Rural Maine

Posted: May 30, 2013

Measure would prevent minimum population requirements in Community Development Block Grants AUGUSTA – A measure sponsored by Assistant Senate...

Bangor Daily News: LePage should approve expanded use of ignition interlock devices

Posted: May 29, 2013

By The Editorial Board Read more here On Nov. 8, 2010, William Pratt of York wrote a “ thank you ”letter to a Maine judge who had...

SENATE REPUBLICANS REFUSE TO PAY HOSPITALS, DENY HEALTHCARE TO 70,000 MAINERS

Posted: May 29, 2013

Uphold Governor’s veto of historic measure passed last week   AUGUSTA—All 15 Senate Republicans stood with Governor Paul LePage and...

Weekly Radio Address: President Alfond says, LePage is single-handedly blocking progress on Maine’s most important issues.

Posted: May 25, 2013

Weekly Radio Address: Senate President Justin Alfond   There’s an old proverb that says, “It takes a village to raise a child.” It means...