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Senate Democrats will not support a budget that ignores will of voters

Posted: May 15, 2017

Jackson, Libby call on GOP to stop threatening shutdown and get serious about budget AUGUSTA — Senate Democrats said Friday that they will not...

Dems add 7 more Town Halls to Opportunity Agenda tour

Posted: April 28, 2017

New additions bring total numbers of open forums to 21, held from Presque Isle to Kittery AUGUSTA — After enthusiastic welcomes in 10 communities...

Dems take Opportunity Agenda on the Road

Dems take Opportunity Agenda on the Road

Posted: April 19, 2017

Lawmakers to tour Maine for budget that cuts property taxes, fully funds schools and invests in communities, families and jobs AUGUSTA — After an...

Breen presents budget amendment to expand opioid treatment access

Breen presents budget amendment to expand opioid treatment access

Posted: February 23, 2017

$4.8 million plan would create grant to fund treatment for uninsured, MaineCare patients AUGUSTA — Sen. Cathy Breen of Falmouth, the lead Senate...

Weekly Radio Address: Sen. Millett says budget must support, not undermine, public schools

Weekly Radio Address: Sen. Millett says budget must support, not undermine, public schools

Posted: January 13, 2017

Gov. Paul LePage unveiled his two-year budget proposal last week. By every conceivable measure, the budget cuts funding to public schools and...

Senate sends LePage bill to provide budget stability to school districts

Senate sends LePage bill to provide budget stability to school districts

Posted: March 31, 2016

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate on Thursday enacted bill to give budget stability and predictability to school districts. The bill now goes to Gov. Paul...

Maine Senate sends education funding referendum to voters

Maine Senate sends education funding referendum to voters

Posted: March 22, 2016

AUGUSTA — A citizen initiative to establish a fund to support Maine’s financial obligations to K-12 education was sent to voters after a...

MPBN: Rising Jail Costs Prompt Maine Corrects Board to Seek More Funding

Posted: August 25, 2014

By Mal Leary Read More here AUGUSTA, Maine - The State Board of Corrections has voted unanimously to ask lawmakers in January for an additional $2...

Kennebec Journal: Veto battle finds support for LePage in Augusta

Posted: May 02, 2014

By Eric Russell Read more here A frantic session sees 32 of Gov. Paul LePage’s 48 vetoes upheld, but a key $32 million budget veto is overridden....

Bangor Daily News: Legislators crush LePage’s supplemental budget veto; bill becomes law

Posted: May 01, 2014

By Chris Cousins Read more here AUGUSTA, Maine — Gov. Paul LePage’s objections to the bipartisan supplemental budget bill that closes a more...