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March 20, 2013 - Rep. Carey sponsors privacy bill to protect against undue GPS tracking
December 5, 2012 - Newly-elected lawmakers sworn in to 126th Legislature
July 19, 2012 - LA Delegation backs city council request for delay in unfair toll hike
Local legislators say MTA toll hike must be delayed to weigh additional ideas
June 18, 2012 - Hundreds sign petition against proposed western Maine toll hike
June 15, 2012 - L-A Democrats fight western Maine toll hike
Lawmakers launch petition, put in bills to stop Maine Turnpike toll increase on western Maine
March 19, 2012 - Republicans hit Maine election laws with “one-two punch”
Republicans reject election disclosure law, put nail in coffin for clean elections
March 14, 2012 - Republicans gut Maine’s “Clean Elections” law
Clean Elections system raided of $1.5 million, disclosure in campaign spending rejected
January 25, 2012 - Lewiston Reps. welcome Chaplain William Blaine-Wallace to the State House
January 13, 2012 - L-A reps. announce College Goal Maine program
November 28, 2011 - Legislative panel split on fate of Clean Elections
Democrats back non-partisan plan to keep special interests out of elections
October 18, 2011 - Talks stall on plan to revise Maine clean elections campaign funding
August 8, 2011 - Democratic leaders glad to see law to rollback voting rights put on hold
People’s veto effort shows strong groundswell of support
August 3, 2011 - Election Day registration is good for Democracy
By Rep. Mike Carey, D-Lewiston
July 14, 2011 - Carey named in top “Forty Under 40” list for Maine
June 13, 2011 - Democrats shape regulatory reform law to improve business climate
Regulatory reform bill becomes law
June 8, 2011 - Democrats oppose bill to increase special interest money in Maine elections
June 6, 2011 - Democrats oppose voter ID bill
House Republicans pass bill to limit voting rights for elderly, disabled
June 6, 2011 - Republicans vote to prevent Election Day registration
April 25, 2011 - Democrats introduce bills to shrink legislature, improve Democracy
March 29, 2011 - Public hearing held on bills to make Clean Elections law more fair
Bills would limit influence of wealthy donors, change funding for gubernatorial clean election candidates
March 11, 2011 - Democrats propose increasing minimum wage for working Mainers
Broad groups unite in support of bills to support working people
December 21, 2010 - Carey to help take closer look at business regulations
Lewiston Democrat selected for regulatory reform committee
March 1, 2010 - Legislators honor lifelong Lewiston resident at State House
February 23, 2010 - House Passes Rep. Carey’s bill to protect Roller Skiers
Bill treats roller skiers the same as cyclists on Maine roads
October 2, 2009 - Lewiston and Auburn Reps. recognized for conservation and environmental work
League of Conservation Voters gives high ranks to lawmakers’ work in 2009 legislative session
July 14, 2009 - Local representatives appointed to national committees
September 9, 2008 - Local Reps. honored for voting record on environmental bills
L-A well represented on Maine League of Conservation Voter honor roll
January 24, 2008 - Lewiston reps announce College Goal Sunday program
January 16, 2008 - David Gervais praised by local legislators
Gervais has raised over $80,000 for diabetes research
January 9, 2008 - Rep. Carey tells consumers of new ‘winter disconnect’ rights
Good faith attempts to meet the bills will keep lights and heat on
January 3, 2008 - Michael Carey sworn in and seated in the 123rd Maine Legislature