Stay up to date:

Newsroom

State House Democrats oppose unfair measure to undercut state workers'pay

Posted: June 02, 2011

AUGUSTA – Democratic leaders in the Maine House and Senate today issued the following statements in support of public workers, as the Labor,...

SENATE DEMOCRATS PROTECT FUNDING FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Posted: June 02, 2011

Senate Democrats defeat the fourth and final bill attempting to allocate public monies for private schools AUGUSTA—In a vigorous floor debate,...

SENATE REPUBLICANS REJECT MEASURE THAT ENCOURAGES INCREASED BUYING AT LOCAL FARMERS' MARKETS

Posted: June 01, 2011

Bill promotes greater access for low income Mainers at farmers' markets through public-private partnership   AUGUSTA—In a straight...

SENATOR SULLIVAN QUESTIONS REASONING FOR DEFEAT OF BILL TO SUPPORT LOCAL FARMERS AND PROMOTE FRESH PRODUCE

Posted: June 01, 2011

AUGUSTA – As the Maine Legislature works its way to the end of the legislative session, debate around a bill to encourage the use of electronic...

TAX CREDIT FOR PRIVATE SCHOOLS KILLED IN SENATE

Posted: June 01, 2011

Senate Democrats urge funding priorities for public schools AUGUSTA—Democrats led the fight to defeat a measure that, if passed, would have...

SENATOR STAN GERZOFSKY TO SERVE ON THE MAINE FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES COMMISSION

Posted: June 01, 2011

AUGUSTA – Senator Stan Gerzofsky (D-Cumberland County) has recently been appointed by the President of the Senate to serve on the Maine Fire...

LAWMAKERS UNANIMOUSLY SUPPORT MORE OVERSIGHT OF THE MAINE TURNPIKE AUTHORITY

Posted: May 31, 2011

AUGUSTA—Today the State Senate unanimously passed a bill providing oversight and stricter guidelines for procedural and auditing practices of the...

Update on the state budget

Posted: May 31, 2011

By Sen. Stan Gerzofsky Read more at the Times Record. Published: Friday, May 27, 2011 3:13 PM EDT Your Maine Legislature faces a $6.1 billion...

Tough choices needed, but MPBN cuts bad move

Posted: May 31, 2011

Read more on seacoastonline.com May 26 — To the Editor: Balancing Maine's budget will require us all to work together to set priorities. There...

Maine GOP Backs Away from Proposal to Abolish LURC

Posted: May 26, 2011

05/25/2011   Reported By: Jay Field Read more at MPBN. Listen here. Republicans in the state Legislature are putting off a plan to do away...