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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...

DEMOCRATIC LEADERS ISSUE STATEMENT ON VETO

Posted: May 24, 2013

AUGUSTA -- Top Democratic leaders today issued the following statement on Governor Paul LePage’s veto ofcomprehensive measure to make the final...

MEASURE PROTECTING KIDS AND PREGNANT MOMS FROM TOXIC CHEMICALS MOVES FORWARD

Posted: May 24, 2013

AUGUSTA—A measure that will further help protect kids and Maine families from harmful chemicals in household products such as toys and food was...

Sen. Jackson's Bill to Encourage Hiring of American Loggers Wins Senate Approval

Posted: May 23, 2013

Bill would require timber harvesting in state contracts to be performed by American loggers AUGUSTA – Earlier today, the Maine Senate passed a...

SENATE PASSES MEASURE TO IMPLEMENT HEALTHY HABITS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Posted: May 23, 2013

Measure aims to reduce childhood obesity AUGUSTA—Today, in a bipartisan 24-10 vote, the Maine Senate passed a measure to ensure schools support...

HISTORIC HEALTH CARE AND HOSPITAL MEASURE PASSED BY MAINE SENATE

Posted: May 23, 2013

Bill could be on governor’s desk today   AUGUSTA—Today in a 20-15 party line vote, the Senate gave final approval to a historic measure to...