Senate President Alfond on Bill Green’s Maine
Senate President Justin Alfond talks with Bill Green about his life and his plans for the 126th Maine Senate.
LePage vetoes teacher training bill
… Sen. Justin Alfond, D-Portland, who sponsored the bill, said in a statement that LePage is making a political issue of a proposal that has strong bipartisan support in the Legislature and makes an investment in better public schools.”Teachers are the foundation for a successful public education and we know that the most effective teachers...
Senate joins House in rejection of religious school funding bill
… Others said the bill would have created a “voucher†program that sets a bad precedent. “Siphoning taxpayer money to pay for religious education undercuts Maine’s public education,†said Assistant Democratic Leader Justin Alfond, who also serves on the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee. “Schools are already being asked to do more with less and...
Governor’s religious school funding bill rejected by House
… Democrats were glad to see the school choice bill put on hold. “The committee agreed that he put forth complex public policy and we didn’t have time to vet it,†said Sen. Justin Alfond, D-Portland. “We felt it was more appropriate to go after the data and facts we need in order to do...
In the Arena: Nutting & Alfond
AUGUSTA -Â The finish line is fast approaching for the 125th Maine Legislature. Speaker of the House Robert Nutting and Sen. Justin Alfond, the assistant Democratic leader in the Senate go In The Arena with Pat Callaghan to talk about budgets, bonds, education and more. They also discuss today’s Supreme Court decision not to answer...
