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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...

Committee approves system for evaluating Maine’s teachers

Posted: March 23, 2012

AUGUSTA, Maine — The Legislature’s Education Committee on Wednesday unanimously approved an amended bill that seeks to set up a uniform system...

Biddeford Leader Inducted into the Maine Franco-American Hall of Fame

Biddeford Leader Inducted into the Maine Franco-American Hall of Fame

Posted: March 22, 2012

AUGUSTA – On Franco-American Day at the State House, the Maine Legislature recognized the newest members of the 2012 Franco-American Hall of Fame...

MTM | DHHS glitch raises staffing concerns

Posted: March 17, 2012

A York Democrat wonders whether understaffing played a role in allowing ineligible people to keep benefits. By Susan M. Cover, MaineToday Media...

Weekly Radio Address: HILL SAYS SUPPLEMENTAL IS MORE LIKE "POLITICAL SHELL GAME"--PICKING WINNERS AND LOSERS, NOT TIGHTENING BELT

Posted: March 16, 2012

Democratic Weekly Address: Sen. Hill Good Morning. This is State Senator Dawn Hill of York. As a member of the state's Appropriations Committee, we...

Johnson Urges Fiscal Responsibility

Posted: March 16, 2012

AUGUSTA  -  The State Senate debated a tax rate measure on Thursday. During the floor debate, State Senator Chris Johnson (D- Lincoln County)...