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ANTI-WORKER MEASURES STRONGLY REJECTED BY SENATE

Posted: April 25, 2013

Right-to-work-for-less bill defeated   AUGUSTA--Earlier today, the Maine Senate strongly rejected two anti-worker measures that, if passed,...

MEASURE TO REDUCE DRUNK DRIVING RECEIVES STRONG PUBLIC SUPPORT

Posted: April 24, 2013

Senator Hill sponsors bill to increase use of ignition interlock devices   AUGUSTA—This afternoon, Senator Dawn Hill (D-York) introduced a...

LePage Education Budget Rejected by Democratic Lawmakers

Posted: April 24, 2013

AUGUSTA—Senate Democratic lawmakers released the following comments after the state’s education committee rejected key initiatives of Governor...

Foster's Daily Democrat: Hill sponsors bill to reduce Maine Turnpike commuter tolls

Posted: April 24, 2013

Read more here AUGUSTA, Maine — Sen. Dawn Hill, D-York, is sponsoring a measure to reduce commuter tolls on the Maine Turnpike. “Despite the...

MEASURE TO FEED HUNGRY STUDENTS DURING SUMMER BREAK RECEIVES BROAD SUPPORT

Posted: April 23, 2013

Senate President introduces bill to ensure hungry students are fed during summer months   AUGUSTA – Senate President Justin Alfond...

MEASURE TO IMPLEMENT HEALTHY HABITS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS RECEIVES PUBLIC HEARING

Posted: April 23, 2013

  Senator Millett sponsors bill to reduce childhood obesity   AUGUSTA---Senator Rebecca Millett (D-Cape Elizabeth) introduced a measure to...

BILL TO STRENGTHEN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION RECEIVES EARLY SUPPORT

Posted: April 23, 2013

Senator Tuttle sponsors bill to increase funding for Head Start   AUGUSTA- Senator John Tuttle (D-Sanford) has sponsored a measure to provide...

COMMITTEE ENDORSES BAN ON HIGH CAPACITY MAGAZINES

Posted: April 23, 2013

AUGUSTA—Maine’s Criminal Justice Committee in a vote of 7—6 supported President Justin Alfond’s measure to ban the possession of high...

SENATE APPROVES MEASURE TO HELP ELDERLY PAY FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS

Posted: April 23, 2013

Bill restores funding levels to Drugs for the Elderly program   AUGUSTA---Earlier today, the Senate approved a measure to restore funding levels and...

CAIN SPONSORS BILL TO STRENGTHEN GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY

Posted: April 23, 2013

Bill would create a task force to study Maine’s governmental ethics and transparency laws   AUGUSTA – Senator Emily Ann Cain (D-Orono) is...