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Bill pushes funding for Lewiston-Auburn passenger rail study

Posted: April 11, 2013

Bill pushes funding for Lewiston-Auburn passenger rail study By Scott Thistle, Sun Journal Posted April 10, 2013, at 4:26 p.m. AUGUSTA, Maine —...

TOP LAWMAKERS CONDEMN LEPAGE WORKER INTIMIDATION

Posted: April 11, 2013

Leaders call on Maine Department of Labor to repudiate LePage’s actions AUGUSTA -- Democratic leaders of the Maine State Legislature called on the...

LAWMAKERS WEIGH MEASURE TO PROTECT KIDS AND PREGNANT MOMS FROM TOXIC CHEMICALS

LAWMAKERS WEIGH MEASURE TO PROTECT KIDS AND PREGNANT MOMS FROM TOXIC CHEMICALS

Posted: April 11, 2013

AUGUSTA—A measure that will remove harmful chemicals from household products such as toys and food is having its first public hearing before the...

SENATOR JACKSON SPONSORS MEASURES TO PROTECT INJURED WORKERS

Posted: April 10, 2013

AUGUSTA –Earlier today, Senator Troy Jackson (D-Allagash) introduced two measures to strengthen workers’ compensation insurance benefits for...

BDN: LePage proposes taking money from education aid for legal defense

Posted: April 10, 2013

By Christopher Cousins Read more here. AUGUSTA, Maine — Two legislative committees have rejected two proposals by Gov. Paul LePage to create a...

GOP PUTS POLITICS AHEAD OF PUBLIC HEALTH, FAILS TO OVERRIDE GOVERNOR’S VETO

Posted: April 09, 2013

Ignoring medical science Governor and Senate Republicans block skin cancer protection for youth   AUGUSTA--In a vote of 19-16, Senate Republicans...

BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES ON LIQUOR DEAL FINANCIALS

Posted: April 08, 2013

Final payment to hospitals to move forward   AUGUSTA -- Lawmakers on the state’s budget writing committee agreed today that they would take...

SENATOR JOHN PATRICK CALLS ON CONGRESS TO REINSTATE GLASS-STEAGALL ACT

Posted: April 08, 2013

AUGUSTA – Last week Senator John Patrick, D-Rumford, called on Congress to reinstate the Banking Act of 1933, commonly known as the Glass-Steagall...

SENATOR CLEVELAND SUPPORTS FAIRNESS FOR ALL VETERANS

SENATOR CLEVELAND SUPPORTS FAIRNESS FOR ALL VETERANS

Posted: April 08, 2013

SENATOR CLEVELAND SUPPORTS FAIRNESS FOR ALL VETERANS Sponsors Bill To Improve Veterans’ Access To Property Tax Relief   AUGUSTA--- At...

LAWMAKERS HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS ON FIREARM PROPOSALS

Posted: April 08, 2013

Bills sponsored by President Alfond and Senator Gerzofsky reviewed   AUGUSTA---Lawmakers on the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee began...