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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...

BILL TO IMPROVE VOTING ACCESS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES RECEIVES STAMP OF APPROVAL

Posted: April 23, 2013

Bill would provide voter registration assistance to people with disabilities   AUGUSTA – Senator John Patrick (D-Rumford) is sponsoring a bill to...

Seacoast Online: Senator pushes to lower commuter tolls

Posted: April 21, 2013

By Susan Morse Read more here Turnpike director opposes legislation to give state more control YORK, Maine — Peter Mills, executive director of...

SENATOR CLEVELAND TO HOLD LOCAL OFFICE HOURS

Posted: April 19, 2013

SENATOR CLEVELAND TO HOLD LOCAL OFFICE HOURS AUGUSTA - Senator John Cleveland (D-Auburn) will hold his monthly in-district office hours at two...

SENATOR CAIN SPONSORS TWO MEASURES TO IMPROVE PUBLIC EDUCATION AND MEET WORKFORCE NEEDS

Posted: April 19, 2013

Bills would establish funds to expand professional development opportunities for teachers, and bolster STEM education   AUGUSTA – Senator Emily...

MEASURE TO PROVIDE “FAIRER FARES” INTRODUCED

Posted: April 17, 2013

Senator Hill sponsors bill to reduce Maine Turnpike commuter tolls   AUGUSTA—Senator Dawn Hill (D-York) is sponsoring a measure to reduce...