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Sen. Patrick Announces that the FAFSA is Changing

Sen. Patrick Announces that the FAFSA is Changing

Posted: November 15, 2016

As Maine students return to school, Sen. John Patrick, D-Rumford, wants to ensure that they and their families know about a recent change regarding...

Sen. Patrick: Senate Ethics Committee must investigate abuse of reimbursements by 2 GOP senators

Sen. Patrick: Senate Ethics Committee must investigate abuse of reimbursements by 2 GOP senators

Posted: October 24, 2016

AUGUSTA — Sen. John Patrick, D-Rumford, called Monday for the Senate President to convene the Senate Conduct and Ethics Committee to investigate...

Sen. Patrick submits bills to protect integrity of Rumford water supply

Sen. Patrick submits bills to protect integrity of Rumford water supply

Posted: October 17, 2016

AUGUSTA — In the wake of one of the worst droughts in recent memory, Sen. John Patrick, D-Rumford, has submitted two bills to protect the integrity...

Sen. Patrick earns perfect record for conservation votes in 2016

Sen. Patrick earns perfect record for conservation votes in 2016

Posted: September 01, 2016

Sen. Patrick, D-Rumford, received a perfect score for his votes to protect Maine’s environment, support clean energy and defend state conservation...

Senate sends transportation, R&D bonds to Gov. LePage

Senate sends transportation, R&D bonds to Gov. LePage

Posted: April 15, 2016

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate on Friday enacted two bonds to boost the state’s transportation infrastructure and investments in job-creating...

Senate Democrats oppose latest effort to thwart citizens’ minimum wage initiative

Senate Democrats oppose latest effort to thwart citizens’ minimum wage initiative

Posted: April 14, 2016

AUGUSTA — Senate Democrats on Thursday opposed the latest effort by special interests, Gov. LePage and legislative Republicans to thwart a...

Senate Democrats: Maine will never again allow anti-LGBT discrimination

Senate Democrats: Maine will never again allow anti-LGBT discrimination

Posted: April 07, 2016

  AUGUSTA — Maine will never again return to the days when discrimination against LGBT Mainers was permitted under the law, said the Maine...

Senate Democrats unite against estate tax handout to ultra-wealthy

Senate Democrats unite against estate tax handout to ultra-wealthy

Posted: March 23, 2016

AUGUSTA — Senate Democrats unanimously opposed a Republican-backed measure to give up to $14 million to a handful of super-rich families with...

Radio Address: Patrick says it's time to let voters decide minimum wage

Radio Address: Patrick says it's time to let voters decide minimum wage

Posted: March 04, 2016

This week, a group of business special interests announced their plan to interfere with a citizen initiative to raise the minimum wage. They say...

Sen. Patrick: It's time to raise the Maine minimum wage

Sen. Patrick: It's time to raise the Maine minimum wage

Posted: January 14, 2016

AUGUSTA — Sen. John Patrick, D-Rumford, the ranking Senate Democrat on the Legislature’s Labor Committee, released the following statement after...