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A Man’s Brain vs. A Woman’s Brain – Really??

In: 126th Maine Legislature|Affordable Care Act (ACA)|Cover Maine Now|Health Care Coverage|Kathy Kilrain del Rio|Maine State House|They Said What?

13 Jun 2013

Yesterday the Maine House of Representatives voted on accepting federal funds to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. We’ve written before about why accepting these funds is a good deal for Maine and you can learn more at  www.covermainenow.com. But this post isn’t about the importance of expanding coverage for Mainers. It’s about the astounding [...]

Defending Maine Women’s Reproductive Rights

In: 126th Maine Legislature|abortion|Choice|Kathy Kilrain del Rio|Maine Choice Coalition|Maine Women's Lobby|Reproductive Health|Reproductive Rights

29 May 2013

Earlier this month, women, physicians, advocates, and many others testified at public hearings to support Maine women’s reproductive rights in the face of three anti-choice bills. The Judiciary Committee then voted ‘Ought Not to Pass’ on those bills: LD 760, LD 1339, and LD 1193. There is still work to be done before the floor [...]

Hitting the Ground Running

In: 126th Maine Legislature|Danna Hayes|Maine State House|Maine Women's Lobby

28 May 2013

It’s been almost two months since I began my position here at the Maine Women’s Lobby and the Maine Women’s Policy Center. Although it feels like I have lots to learn, I am proud to say that we have been a part of some very important work on behalf of Maine women in the past [...]


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