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Sen. Diamond issues statement following public comment period on child protection services evaluation report

Sen. Diamond issues statement following public comment period on child protection services evaluation report

Posted: April 08, 2022

AUGUSTA – On Friday, the Government Oversight Committee (GOC) took comments from legislators and members of the public regarding the Office of...

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Diamond bill to prioritize child homicide trials enacted by Legislature

Diamond bill to prioritize child homicide trials enacted by Legislature

Posted: April 06, 2022

AUGUSTA – On Tuesday, the Maine Senate voted to enact a bill from Sen. Bill Diamond, D-Windham, to prioritize the scheduling of child homicide...

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Senate unanimously supports Sen. Vitelli bill to bring broadband connectivity to rural communities

Senate unanimously supports Sen. Vitelli bill to bring broadband connectivity to rural communities

Posted: April 06, 2022

AUGUSTA – On Tuesday, the Senate approved a bill from Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, to help expand high-quality, reliable internet access to...

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Senate votes in favor of Vitelli bill to improve sustainable housing options for Maine families

Senate votes in favor of Vitelli bill to improve sustainable housing options for Maine families

Posted: April 05, 2022

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, the Maine Senate voted in favor of a bill from Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, that would improve affordable housing...

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Vitelli bill to ensure Mainers have access to school transcripts signed into law

Vitelli bill to ensure Mainers have access to school transcripts signed into law

Posted: April 05, 2022

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, Gov. Janet Mills signed into law LD 1838, “An Act To Improve Student Access to Postsecondary School Transcripts and...

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Senate unanimously supports Sen. Diamond bill to prioritize child homicide trials

Senate unanimously supports Sen. Diamond bill to prioritize child homicide trials

Posted: March 29, 2022

AUGUSTA – On Tuesday, the Senate approved a bill from Sen. Bill Diamond, D-Windham, to prioritize the scheduling of child homicide trials. An...

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Sen. Diamond issues statement on evaluation report of child protection services

Sen. Diamond issues statement on evaluation report of child protection services

Posted: March 25, 2022

AUGUSTA – On Friday, the Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability (OPEGA) presented an evaluation report to the Legislature’s...

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Claxton bill to protect access to care for rural and low-income Mainers receives unanimous committee support

Claxton bill to protect access to care for rural and low-income Mainers receives unanimous committee support

Posted: March 15, 2022

AUGUSTA – On Friday, March 11, a bill from Sen. Ned Claxton, D-Auburn, received unanimous, bipartisan support in the Legislature’s Health and...

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Committee approves Sen. Vitelli bill to bring broadband connectivity to rural communities

Committee approves Sen. Vitelli bill to bring broadband connectivity to rural communities

Posted: March 11, 2022

AUGUSTA – On Thursday, the Legislature’s Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee voted in favor of a bill from Sen. Eloise Vitelli,...

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Treasurer Beck announces $17.6 million in new unclaimed property, Sen. Vitelli working to contact owners

Treasurer Beck announces $17.6 million in new unclaimed property, Sen. Vitelli working to contact owners

Posted: March 04, 2022

AUGUSTA – Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, announced the addition of more than $17.6 million to Maine’s Unclaimed Property Fund, and Mainers are...

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