Jan 12, 2013 •
… Senate President Justin Alfond was focused on what he estimated would be a tax shift of about $400 million to local communities. “That is obviously a concern to all of us around the table because we all come here representing our communities, and that’s a tremendous amount of money to be taking from them...
Jan 10, 2013 •
… “Together, we face some serious challenges,†said Senate President Justin Alfond, D-Portland. “We can’t ignore that. We won’t ignore that. But we do not have to disparage our workforce, our schools, denigrate our state or put down the very qualities that make Maine special.†… Click here to read more from the Morning Sentinel....
Jan 9, 2013 •
… A nine-month-old controversy over a slate of grants awarded — and then rescinded — by the Maine Department of Education was water under the bridge Wednesday for local school officials who are expecting more money through the program than the previous time around. “It’s taken a lot of emails, a lot of phone calls...
Jan 6, 2013 •
Happy New Year! On Tuesday, January 8th, I took to the rostrum and opened the first day of session for the 126th Maine State Senate. Now we begin the work of governing, and over the next week, almost 2,000 bills will be introduced. Community Event Yesterday, I was joined by Mayor of Biddeford and State...
Dec 19, 2012 •
… Democratic Maine Senate President Justin Alfond says Maine needs a short term plan to jump-start its economy, and a long-term vision of Maine’s economic future. To accomplish that goal, he and House Speaker Mark Eves want to create a Joint Select Committee on Maine’s Workforce and Economic Future. Panelists, including Republicans and Democrats, would...
Dec 14, 2012 •
… I was pleased to read that Senate President Justin Alfond and Speaker of the House Mark Eves intend to make addressing Maine’s skills gap a high priority in the next legislative session. As a business leader, it is heartening to hear that they and Gov. LePage agree on the need to address this major...