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Maine lawmakers fighting for health care

Posted: March 27, 2012

Lawmakers in Washington this week AUGUSTA, Maine - Maine lawmakers are in Washington this week, arguing both sides of the controversial health care...

SENATOR CRAVEN TO LEAD HEALTH CARE RALLY ON STEPS OF U.S. SUPREME COURT

Posted: March 26, 2012

News conference to focus on benefits of ACA on women's health issues AUGUSTA—Senator Margaret Craven of Lewiston is hosting a news conference and...

Some Republicans, paper companies oppose bill diminishing agency power to interpret rules

Posted: March 26, 2012

Source: Lewiston Sun Journal, Steve Mistler, March 26, 2012AUGUSTA — A Republican-initiated bill that would allow judges to give less weight to...

Democratic Weekly Radio Address: LePage DHHS proposals put public safety at risk

Posted: March 23, 2012

Democratic Weekly Radio Address Good morning, I’m Rep. Anne Haskell from Portland.   Thank you for tuning in this morning.   This...

BILL ENCOURAGING PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT ONE STEP CLOSER TO BECOMING LAW

Posted: March 23, 2012

Maine Senate enacts parental involvement plan for K through 12 education   AUGUSTA—Maine lawmakers enacted a measure directing schools to...

REPUBLICAN LEADERS TURN BLIND EYE TO DHHS INVESTIGATION

Posted: March 23, 2012

AUGUSTA—Democratic State Senator Joe Brannigan requested an investigation into the operations at the Department of Health and Human Services...

GOVERNOR'S EDUCATION PROPOSALS GUTTED IN COMMITTEE

Posted: March 23, 2012

 AUGUSTA—Maine's Education and Cultural Affairs committee today voted with bipartisan support to gut two of the governor's education bills. The...

REPUBLICANS REJECT OPPORTUNITY TO CLOSE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICER LOOPHOLE

Posted: March 23, 2012

Democratic lawmaker asks for legislation to deal with perceived conflict of interest AUGUSTA—Democratic State Senator John Patrick requested an...

Senate Democrats Fight for Rights for Maine Workers

Posted: March 23, 2012

Republican lawmakers call debate on workers rights at DeCoster egg farm “bizarre” AUGUSTA – For more than an hour today, Senate Democrats...

Maine Voices: It's unconscionable the budget passed with faulty numbers.

Maine Voices: It's unconscionable the budget passed with faulty numbers.

Posted: March 23, 2012

Keeping critical data from legislators raises questions about the administration's integrity. By Dawn Hill and Peggy Rotundo, who are Democratic...