After the press conference at 12:30 p.m. at the state house, students made their way around the state house, looking for lawmakers to talk about their bill, sponsored by Rep. Ben Chipman (I-Portland). Here they spoke to a representative from the Senate President Justin Alfond&#039;s office. The bill will go through the legislative council tomorrow, where lawmakers will decide whether it moves on to the next stage
After the press conference at 12:30 p.m. at the state house, students made their way around the state house, looking for law makers to talk to about their bill, sponsored by Rep. Ben Chipman (I-Portland). Here they spoke to a representative from Senate President Justin Alfond&#039;s office. The bill will go through legislative council tomorrow, where lawmakers will decide whether it moves on to the next stage. Student here carried with them flyers that read &quot;Stand in Solidarity for #UMainefuture,&quot; as groups have sprung up not only in USM but also in Orono and Farmington to protest recent cuts across the system.