ADVISORY: Senate President to Moderate Panel on Affordable Care Act and Health Insurance Exchanges
President Alfond to be joined by regional CMS administrator and health insurance company representatives PORTLAND—Senate President Justin Alfond, a Portland Democrat, will moderate a panel of experts regarding the Health Insurance Marketplace established under the Affordable Care Act on Wednesday December 4, 2013 at 7:00 p.m., in the Talbot Lecture Hall at the University of...
Municipal revenue sharing bill passed through committee
AUGUSTA, Maine — A bill that would adjust the formula for how the state distributes money to municipalities passed through the Legislature’s Taxation Committee this week. LD 1835, sponsored by Assistant Senate Minority Leader Justin Alfond, D-Portland, affects the Disproportionate Tax Burden Fund, commonly known as “revenue sharing 2.†Currently, all municipalities receive a set...
Capital Improvement for Portland Schools
Monday, I spoke at the joint Portland City Council and School Board gathering at City Hall. The discussion focused on the Capital Improvement Project in the City, and I spoke about state funding of schools. The state has two major funding streams for schools– major capital improvement, focused on new schools, and the school revolving...
Great Maine Outdoor Weekend
Bradbury Mountain State Park 528 Hallowell Road, Pownal, ME 04069. FMI: (207) 688-4712 Hike, Ski, or Ski Bradbury to Pineland – 2-4 p.m., Friday, March 2. Sponsored by the Royal River Conservation Trust (207-632-6112), participants will explore the new trail from the State Park to Pineland Farms. Variable trips to match the interests of participants....
Health Insurance Overhaul Questions
One of the most controversial bills passed last session in the Legislature was the health insurance overhaul. The bill went in to effect on January 1st of this year, and I’m hearing all kinds of results. I am trying to gather better examples on how the new law has affected businesses in Portland. If you...
Senator Alfond Celebrates Portland’s Small Businesses
PORTLAND –  Senator Alfond (D-Cumberland County) attended two recent events that highlight the  importance of small businesses to our economy. On Wednesday night three Portland-based businesses were honored for their roles in helping to stimulate Portland’s economy, and on Thursday  Bangor Savings Bank was named as the overall top Small Business Administration (SBA) lender in...
