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Senator Jackson at AFL-CIO Lobby Day

Posted: March 22, 2011

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Senator Patrick at ALF-CIO Lobby Day

Posted: March 22, 2011

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Maine bill would allow shorter school week

Posted: March 21, 2011

... Proponents have touted a four-day week as a way to save energy costs. Nationwide, more than 100 school districts already have made the move to...

Portland Legislative Delegation Hosts Forum to Discuss Proposed Budget With Local Residents

Posted: March 21, 2011

Senator Justin Alfond of Portland announced today that he, along with his legislative colleagues, will be hosting a public “Question and Answer”...

Radio Address - Sen. Hobbins on Government Transparency

Posted: March 19, 2011

Weekly Radio Address - Sen. Hobbins - March 19th, 2011 Good Morning and thank you for tuning in. This is Senate Democratic Leader, Barry Hobbins...

LePage assails previous DHHS administration

Posted: March 19, 2011

... Sen. Margaret Craven, D-Lewiston and a ranking Democrat on the committee, said the LePage administration may feel surprised because it fired...

Maine gov touts initiatives to help businesses

Posted: March 19, 2011

... In Saturday's Democratic radio address, Sen. Barry Hobbins of Saco said LePage has deviated from his promise of government transparency since...

Immigrant advocates dispute anecdotes driving LePage's safety-net proposal

Posted: March 18, 2011

... Sen. Margaret Craven, D-Lewiston, the ranking Democrat on the Legislature's Health and Human Services Committee, agreed. "The time to help...

Maine Lawmakers Consider Bill to Ban Texting While Driving

Posted: March 15, 2011

... Plenty of supporters turned out today for a hearing on a bill that would prohibit anyone from texting on their cell phones while driving a motor...

Lawmakers take up bill banning texting while driving

Posted: March 15, 2011

... One Maine lawmaker is cracking down on texting and driving.  Windham Senator Bill Diamond, who sits on the transportation committee, helped get...