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May 21, 2013 - Maine House passes BPA ban to protect infants and toddlers
Resolve prohibits the toxic chemical in infant formula cans and baby food jar lids
April 23, 2013 - Ashwood Waldorf fourth graders welcomed at State House
March 7, 2013 - Midcoast legislators to hold rescheduled community forum in Rockland
February 5, 2013 - Camden-Rockport jump rope team performs at State House
February 1, 2013 - Apportionment Commission adopts criteria for drawing new electoral maps
January 24, 2013 - Rockport physician serves as State House doctor of the day
December 21, 2012 - Rep. Welsh selected to chair the Environment and Natural Resources Committee
December 17, 2012 - Democrats announce appointments for Legislative Apportionment Commission
Local rep. is named and calls for reasonable, bipartisan approach
December 5, 2012 - Newly-elected lawmakers sworn in to 126th Legislature
August 13, 2012 - Rapidly rising health care costs in Maine
By Rep. Joan Welsh
July 31, 2012 - Environmental group gives local Dems high marks
February 23, 2012 - Democrats call for focus on jobs, not stripping workplace rights
Republicans put sweetheart deal for DeCoster ahead of Maine workers
September 13, 2011 - Environmental group gives local reps top scores
January 26, 2011 - Democrats ask Brown tough questions on conflict of interest, governor’s rollback agenda
Key House Democrats vote against DEP nominee
October 15, 2010 - Environmental group gives local Reps. top scores
Legislators says laws to protect environment are linked to Maine’s economic future
August 4, 2010 - Conservation and weatherization laws help Mainers save money, reduce waste
By: Joan Welsh
March 29, 2010 - What national health care reform means to Maine
February 23, 2010 - Rep. Welsh alerts computer users of phishing scheme
Local legislator victim in email scam, sends swift warning to constituents
February 4, 2010 - Rep. Welsh welcomes Rockport doctor to the State House
January 26, 2010 - Area reps. announce College Goal Sunday program
Program helps college-bound students, parents pursue financial aid
January 7, 2010 - Welsh submits bill to support Maine Media College
Education Committee approves bill to continue Master of Fine Arts
October 2, 2009 - Local Reps recognized for conservation and environmental work
League of Conservation Voters gives high ranks to lawmakers’ work in 2009 legislative session
April 9, 2009 - Kruger and Welsh announce rebates for FairPoint e-mail outages
Refunds due to thousands of customers who lost service
April 8, 2009 - House approves bill on changes for Rockport College
Bill submitted by Rep. Joan Welsh moves through legislative process
February 27, 2009 - Rep. Welsh honors children’s illustrator Melissa Sweet at the State House