Representing the people of Lewiston in the Maine Senate
Nate Libby believes in giving people opportunities to succeed. As a State Senator in Augusta and as a Lewiston City Councilor, Nate works to create educational and business opportunities for Lewiston families. Nate's not one for flashy promises, but pledges to be a hard worker, a strong voice for reason and compromise, and someone you can always call on for assistance.
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STATE AND CITY NEWS
January 8, 2015
Democrats leery of LePage's proposal to cut income taxes
State Sen. Nathan Libby, D-Lewiston, a member of the Legislature's Taxation Committee, said he was hopeful LePage's plan would incorporate parts of a plan he helped author in 2014 that would have broadened Maine's sales tax as a way of providing income and property tax relief.
Libby's proposal was part of a bipartisan bill that became known as the "Gang of 11" plan, which would have expanded sales taxes during Maine's busy tourist season.
http://www.sunjournal.com/news/maine/2015/01/08/democrats-leery-lepage-income-tax-plan/1640002
December 29, 2014
Maine cities, towns prepare to defend revenue in next state budget
AUGUSTA — Maine's cities and towns are bracing for what's sure to be another battle over how much tax revenue the state should ship their way as part of the state's revenue sharing program.
http://www.sunjournal.com/news/maine/2014/12/29/maine-cities-towns-prepare-defend-revenue-next-state-budget/1636080
December 23, 2014
Consistent revenue, programs top Lewiston's wish list for state legislators
LEWISTON — City officials may not be expecting anything special under the tree on Christmas, but they did unleash a big list of wishes for state legislators for the coming year.
http://www.sunjournal.com/news/lewiston-auburn/2014/12/23/consistent-revenue-programs-top-lewistons-wish-list-state-legislators/1634443
November 17, 2014
Libby prevails in recount of Lewiston State Senate race
AUGUSTA — Nate Libby, a Lewiston Democrat, was officially declared the winner in the race for state Senate District 21 on Monday, according to Maine Secretary of State Matt Dunlap.
http://www.sunjournal.com/news/maine/2014/11/17/libby-prevails-recount-lewiston-state-senate-race/1619364
November 12, 2014
Androscoggin County voters send young guns to State Senate
LEWISTON — In a state increasingly haunted by its ever-aging population and national notoriety for being the oldest state in America, voters in Androscoggin County have sent three people to the state Senate this year who are all younger than 30.
http://www.sunjournal.com/news/maine/0001/11/30/androscoggin-county-voters-send-young-guns-state-senate/1616480
October 28, 2014
Sun Journal Candidate Profile: Senate District 21 (Lewiston)
http://www.sunjournal.com/news/election-2014/2014/10/28/maine-senate-district-21/1592297
October 16, 2014
Lewiston state Senate candidate says mailers misrepresent his voting record
LEWISTON — A Democratic candidate for the state Senate says his voting record on welfare reform is being misrepresented by the Maine Republican Party.
http://www.sunjournal.com/news/lewiston-auburn-maine/2014/10/16/lewiston-state-senate-candidate-says-mailers-misrepresent-his-voting-record/1604071
October 14, 2014
State House candidates share views during Lewiston Forum
Libby said a bill he co-sponsored in 2013 would have kept businesses from sheltering income from the state's income tax by setting up offshore companies. Libby has noted the amount of revenue the state loses each year is estimated to be about $11 million.
"We are going to ask those companies to pay all of the taxes they owe and not a penny more," Libby said. "We as local citizens and small-business owners all pay all of the taxes we owe and not a penny more."
http://www.sunjournal.com/news/lewiston-auburn/2014/10/08/state-house-candidates-share-views-during-lewiston-forum/1600117
September 19, 2014
Lewiston state Senate candidates share views during homelessness forum
LEWISTON — Two candidates running for Lewiston's state Senate District 21 seat shared their views on several key issues during a short forum at the Pine Street Wellness and Recovery Center on Thursday. Republican Patti Gagne and Democrat Nate Libby split ways on most of the hot-button issues, including raising the state's minimum wage and expanding Maine's Medicaid program, MaineCare, under the federal Affordable Care Act.
http://www.sunjournal.com/news/lewiston-auburn/2014/09/19/lewiston-state-senate-candidates-share-views-during-homelessness-forum/1591026
September 5, 2014
Young leaders visit State House
Rep. Nathan Libby, D-Lewiston, welcomed members of the Lewiston Youth Advisory Council to Augusta to tour the State House and the Blaine House in June. Lewiston City Council established the Youth Advisory Council in 2001 to give young residents a voice in local government. Libby serves as city councilor in addition to representing a part of the city in the state Legislature.
http://www.sunjournal.com/news/connections/2014/09/03/young-leaders-visit-state-house/1579215
August 10, 2014
Nathan Libby: Pre-K programs have proven their worth
Lewiston is in the midst of an ambitious endeavor. It is one that has far-reaching benefits for our schools, community, taxpayers and our most important resource: our children.
http://www.sunjournal.com/news/columns-analysis/2014/08/10/nathan-libby-pre-k-programs-have-proven-their-worth/1571288
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