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LePage defies key parts of Obamacare
… The presumptive Democratic House Speaker, Rep. Mark Eves of North Berwick, and Senate President-elect Justin Alfond of Portland said the governor’s decision was a missed opportunity, partly because the federal government would pay for 100 percent of the Medicaid expansion from 2014 to 2016 and 90 percent after that. … Click here to read...
Stepping up to lead
… Portland state senator Justin Alfond, 37, who lives on Munjoy Hill, was first elected to the state legislature in 2008, and spent the last session serving as assistant minority leader, was likely to become senate president when the Phoenix went to press on Tuesday evening. … Click here to read more from The Phoenix.
Democratic Maine Legislature Reaches out to Republican Gov, to No Avail
… Justin Alfond, the presumptive Senate president elect, says he has reached out twice to the governor, but to no avail. Meanwhile, LePage has declined interview requests from the media, and is becoming increasingly reliant on taped messages to communicate with Mainers. … Click here to read more from MPBN.
Democratic State House leaders ready to face LePage
… Fresh from reclaiming their majorities, Democrats choose Mark Eves of North Berwick as speaker of the House and Justin Alfond to preside over the Senate. … Click here to read more from Portland Press Herald.
Power shift spices leadership races
… Portland Democratic state Sen. Justin Alfond is likely to become president of the Maine Senate, while a three-way race for House speaker is shaping up as newly elected Democrats make their leadership choices. Â … Click here to read more from Portland Press Herald.
Expert: Dem Legislature wins not simply anti-LePage
… Senate Democratic Leader Barry Hobbins (center), D-York, joined by Assistant Senate Democratic Leader Justin Alfond (left), D-Cumberland, and House Minority Leader Emily Cain, D-Orono, speak following Gov. Paul LePage unveiled his two-year state budget Thursday to a joint session of the Legislature in Augusta. All three won new terms in the 2012 elections, with...
