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Sen. Tuttle Sponsors Bill to Assist York County Community College

Posted: April 04, 2013

AUGUSTA- Senator John Tuttle (D-Sanford) has sponsored a measure to provide increased funding for York County Community College. “This bill is...

SENATE APPROVES TAX CREDIT FOR WORKING MAINERS

Posted: April 04, 2013

Bill will fight hunger and homelessness in Maine   AUGUSTA---Earlier this morning, the Senate passed a bill to lower taxes for working Mainers...

LEPAGE PUTS POLITICS BEFORE PUBLIC HEALTH

Posted: April 04, 2013

Governor ignores medical science with his veto of youth cancer prevention bill AUGUSTA--Senate Democrats expressed disappointment following the...

REPUBLICANS FLIP FLOP, FAIL TO OVERRIDE GOVERNOR’S VETO

Posted: April 04, 2013

Senate Republicans reverse unanimous support and play politics with good government measure AUGUSTA—In a vote of 23 -12, Senate Republicans...

COMMITTEE ENDORSES MEASURE ENSURING PUBLIC SAFETY AND PRIVACY

Posted: April 04, 2013

Bill receives bipartisan support AUGUSTA--This afternoon the Judiciary Committee passed a measure which balanced the needs of law enforcement with...

SENATOR LACHOWICZ SPONSORS BILLS TO PROTECT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Posted: April 04, 2013

Bills would ease divorce requirements for domestic violence victims AUGUSTA – Senator Colleen Lachowicz (D-Waterville) introduced two measures to...

SENATOR GRATWICK SPONSORS BILL TO PREVENT HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANIES FROM DISCRIMINATING AGAINST RURAL MAINERS

Posted: April 04, 2013

Bill would ensure rural Mainers are not charged higher rates   AUGUSTA- Senator Geoff Gratwick (D-Bangor) is sponsoring a bill that would not allow...

SENATOR PATRICK SPONSORS BILL TO REPEAL HARMFUL ASPECTS OF REPUBLICAN RATE-HIKE LAW

Posted: April 04, 2013

Bill would prevent insurance companies from raising rates with no limits AUGUSTA –Senator John Patrick (D-Rumford) is sponsoring a bill to repeal...

SENATE REJECTS TAX CUTS FOR WEALTHY

Posted: April 03, 2013

Dems say bill would set wrong priorities for Maine   AUGUSTA---Earlier this morning in a bipartisan vote, the Senate rejected a bill to lower...

SENATE APPROVES BILL TO PROTECT YOUTH FROM SKIN CANCER

Posted: April 03, 2013

Teen tanning in Maine exceeds national average despite known increased risk of cancer   AUGUSTA—Earlier today, the Senate endorsed a measure...