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WORKPLACE VIOLENCE PREVENTION BILL TO RECEIVE PUBLIC HEARING

Posted: May 07, 2013

Senator Lachowicz sponsors bill to establish a workplace violence prevention and crisis response plan for social workers and others providing direct...

MEASURE TO INCREASE LOCAL FOOD USE RECEIVES PUBLIC HEARING

Posted: May 06, 2013

MEASURE TO INCREASE LOCAL FOOD USE RECEIVES PUBLIC HEARING Bill will help schools, others use Maine produced food   AUGUSTA— Senator Chris...

MEASURE CREATING CHILD ADVOCACY CENTERS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED BY COMMITTEE

Posted: May 02, 2013

MEASURE CREATING CHILD ADVOCACY CENTERS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED BY COMMITTEE Measure will simplify process for reporting child sexual abuse and helping...

MEASURE TO FUND IMPROVEMENT OF MAINE ROADS RECEIVES A PUBLIC HEARING

Posted: May 02, 2013

Senator Mazurek sponsors bill to authorize a GARVEE bond for bridge and highway repair AUGUSTA- Senator Ed Mazurek (D-Rockland) will introduce a...

MAINE’S WORKFORCE PANEL PASSES COMPREHENSIVE MEASURE ADDRESSING MAINE’S SKILLS GAP AND WORKFORCE CHALLENGES

Posted: May 02, 2013

First of its kind legislation gets green-light   AUGUSTA—The Legislature’s Joint Select Committee on Maine’s Workforce and Economic...

LAWMAKERS OPPOSE INFRINGEMENTS ON WOMEN’S RIGHT TO PRIVACY IN HEALTH CARE DECISIONS

LAWMAKERS OPPOSE INFRINGEMENTS ON WOMEN’S RIGHT TO PRIVACY IN HEALTH CARE DECISIONS

Posted: May 02, 2013

Senators Valentino and Cain joined by advocates, vow to defeat anti-choice bills   AUGUSTA- Senator Linda Valentino (D-Saco) and Senator Emily...

SENATE DEMOCRATS CONDEMN SCHOOL “SCARLET LETTER” GRADES

Posted: May 01, 2013

Grading system is a flawed, biased PR-gimmick AUGUSTA—Senate Democrats condemned the “A” to “F” school grading system announced by...

MEASURE TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO CAPITAL FOR MAINE BUSINESSES RECEIVES STRONG PUBLIC AND BIPARTISAN SUPPORT

Posted: May 01, 2013

Senator Valentino sponsors a bill to strengthen the Maine Seed Capital Tax Credit Program AUGUSTA – Senator Linda Valentino (D-Saco) is sponsoring...

MEASURE TO LOWER ENERGY COSTS THROUGH IMPROVED EFFICIENCY RECEIVES PUBLIC HEARING

Posted: April 29, 2013

 Senator Boyle sponsors bill to support Efficiency Maine Trust   AUGUSTA- Senator Jim Boyle (D-Gorham) will introduce a measure to lower energy...

For Immediate Release: SENATOR JACKSON HONORED BY LABOR ADVOCATES

Posted: April 29, 2013

Receives the Frances Perkins Award at Western Maine Labor Council annual dinner LEWISTON – Assistant Senate Majority Leader Troy Jackson...