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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 endorses Alfond’s bill to streamline anti-hunger program

Senate endorses Alfond’s bill to streamline anti-hunger program

Posted: April 07, 2016

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate on Thursday gave initial approval to a bill that would expand access to food for hungry children and seniors by...

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 passes bipartisan budget with strong vote

Senate passes bipartisan budget with strong vote

Posted: April 05, 2016

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday evening, the Maine Senate gave strong, bipartisan support to a supplemental budget deal negotiated to meet critical state...

After delay, Susan Deschambault finally sworn into Maine Senate

After delay, Susan Deschambault finally sworn into Maine Senate

Posted: April 05, 2016

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday afternoon, Democrat Susan Deschambault was sworn into office as the newest member of the Maine Senate, representing Senate...

Appropriations Committee reaches bipartisan budget compromise

Posted: April 05, 2016

AUGUSTA — On Monday, the Legislature’s Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee passed a bipartisan agreement on a supplemental budget...

Alfond to LePage: Swear in Deschambault today

Alfond to LePage: Swear in Deschambault today

Posted: April 04, 2016

AUGUSTA — Senate Democratic Leader Justin Alfond on Monday demanded that Gov. Paul LePage immediately administer the oath of office to...

LePage refusal to swear in new Senator denies voters a voice in Augusta

LePage refusal to swear in new Senator denies voters a voice in Augusta

Posted: April 01, 2016

AUGUSTA — Senate Democrats on Friday denounced Gov. Paul LePage for denying more than 38,000 voters in southern Maine a voice in the Maine...

Senate backs bill to support STEM students, retain workforce

Senate backs bill to support STEM students, retain workforce

Posted: March 30, 2016

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate on Wednesday gave its approval to a bill that would support STEM students and provide incentives for them to live and...

Senate gives initial support to bolster student loan debt relief program

Posted: March 28, 2016

AUGUSTA — In a preliminary vote on Monday, The Maine Senate gave unanimous support to a bill that will fight the “brain drain” by expanding...