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DEMOCRATIC LEADERS ANNOUNCE PLAN FOR HOSPITAL REPAYMENT AND REFORM

DEMOCRATIC LEADERS ANNOUNCE PLAN FOR HOSPITAL REPAYMENT AND REFORM

Posted: March 11, 2013

Dems say hospitals will be paid upfront in plan to reform health care system AUGUSTA—Democrats today unveiled a comprehensive “Hospital...

DEMOCRATIC LEADERS CALL ON GOVERNOR TO RELEASE BONDS IMMEDIATELY

Posted: March 07, 2013

Dems dispel Republican claim that voter-approved bonds need to wait for new liquor contract AUGUSTA--Democratic leaders on Thursday called on...

Bangor Daily News: Actually, LePage’s budget would increase taxes

Posted: March 06, 2013

By John Patrick Read more here The state of Maine faces serious challenges. While the rest of New England has found a path out of the economic...

Weekly Radio Address: Jackson calls for leadership, not do-nothing Washington style politics

Weekly Radio Address: Jackson calls for leadership, not do-nothing Washington style politics

Posted: March 02, 2013

Weekly Radio Address: Senator Jackson Another week in Maine, another winter snow storm. We make the best out of any situation. That is the Maine...

MPBN: LePage Veto Threat Ignites Partisan Firestorm in Augusta

Posted: March 01, 2013

By Jay Field Read more here Gov. Paul LePage says he will veto all bills that cross his desk unless the Democratic-controlled Legislature signs...

MPBN: Legislative Democrats: LePage Veto Threat Likely to Backfire

Posted: March 01, 2013

By AJay Higgins Read more here Gov. Paul LePage's announcement that he plans to veto every bill that crosses his desk unless the Legislature passes...

For Immediate Release: DEMOCRATS DENOUNCE LEPAGE SHUTDOWN, VETO THREATS

Posted: March 01, 2013

Democrats call on Republicans to reject “do nothing” politics   AUGUSTA -- Democratic leaders on Friday denounced Governor Paul LePage's...

Press Herald: Maine bills aim to boost lobster industry

Posted: March 01, 2013

By Clarke Canfield Read more here PORTLAND — Lawmakers are looking to boost Maine's troubled lobster industry with proposals that would pump...

Bangor Daily News: Take it slow on Maine drone law

Posted: February 28, 2013

Editorial Read more here Drones are coming, and Maine needs to be ready. That’s the premise of LD 236, “An Act to Protect the Privacy of...

Press Herald: Another View: Democrats in Augusta don't back plan to embarrass GOP

Posted: February 28, 2013

Forcing a vote on an unpopular budget proposal won't foster bipartisan cooperation. By Rep. Mike Carey and Senator Emily Cain Read more here In a...