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GOV GIVES NOTICE: I’M MOVING OUT

Posted: May 23, 2013

LePage is moving office out of the State House on July 1st AUGUSTA—After an early morning meeting with Legislative leadership, Governor Paul...

NEW SCHOOL EVALUATION MEASURE RECEIVES STRONG PUBLIC ENDORSEMENT

Posted: May 21, 2013

 Senator Millett sponsors bill to create an informative and accurate evaluation system for Maine schools AUGUSTA- A measure that outlines a fair...

STATE SENATE ENACTS WORKFORCE BILL

Posted: May 21, 2013

Maine’s first-of-its-kind skills gap solution moves closer to law   AUGUSTA—The Maine Senate enacted a first-of-its-kind measure addressing...

SENATE REJECTS GOP’S ATTEMPT TO DELAY AND DENY PAYMENT TO MAINE’S HOSPITALS AND HEALTH CARE FOR 70,000 MAINERS

Posted: May 21, 2013

Dems reaffirm commitment to reducing healthcare costs for people and hospitals AUGUSTA—Today in party line votes of 20 -15, the Senate rejected...

MAINE SENATE GIVES INITIAL APPROVAL TO SEND EARLY VOTING TO THE PEOPLE

Posted: May 21, 2013

Measure encourages greater voter participation AUGUSTA—This morning, the Maine Senate voted 24-11, largely along party lines, to allow the people...

Bangor Daily News: Ignore LePage politics, get to root of DHHS funding needs

Posted: May 21, 2013

Read more here A battle of wills and legislative powers took the spotlight Sunday, stirring up a political fire at a time when legislators and Gov....

Foster's Daily Democrat: Maine Senate passes Hill's bill to increase use of ignition interlock devices

Posted: May 21, 2013

Read more here AUGUSTA, Maine — In a unanimous vote, the Maine Senate passed a bill Monday sponsored by Sen. Dawn Hill, D-York, to increase the...

Sexual Assault Crisis & Support Center honors community members

Posted: May 20, 2013

By Kennebec Journal Staff Read more here AUGUSTA -- The Sexual Assault Crisis & Support Center recently honored nine "Heroes in Healing" --...

SENATE PASSES HISTORIC MEASURE TO EXPAND HEALTHCARE COVERAGE AND REPAY HOSPITALS

Posted: May 20, 2013

Dems say the plan saves lives and saves money   AUGUSTA—Today in a 20-15 vote, the Senate passed an historic measure to repay Maine’s...

SENATE UNANIMOUSLY PASSES MEASURE TO REDUCE DRUNK DRIVING

Posted: May 20, 2013

Senator Hill’s bill will increase use of ignition interlock devices AUGUSTA—Earlier today in a unanimous vote, the Senate passed a bill...