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New law to support environmental education in Maine takes effect

New law to support environmental education in Maine takes effect

Posted: September 30, 2025

AUGUSTA — On September 24, a new law introduced by Sen. Joe Rafferty, D-Kennebunk, went into effect after being passed by the Legislature earlier...

New law to help Mainers access health insurance and primary care takes effect

New law to help Mainers access health insurance and primary care takes effect

Posted: September 25, 2025

AUGUSTA — Yesterday, a new law introduced by Sen. Joe Baldacci, D-Bangor, went into effect after being passed by the Legislature earlier this...

New law to help prevent student homelessness takes effect

New law to help prevent student homelessness takes effect

Posted: September 24, 2025

AUGUSTA — Today, a new law introduced by Sen. Joe Rafferty, D-Kennebunk, went into effect after being passed by the Legislature earlier this year....

New law to honor Maine State Ferry Service retirees takes effect

New law to honor Maine State Ferry Service retirees takes effect

Posted: September 24, 2025

AUGUSTA — Today, a new law introduced by Sen. Pinny Beebe-Center, D-Rockland, went into effect after being passed by the Legislature earlier this...

Sen. Rafferty bill to support environmental education in Maine becomes law

Sen. Rafferty bill to support environmental education in Maine becomes law

Posted: July 17, 2025

AUGUSTA — On June 25, LD 1543, “An Act to Establish the Maine Green Schools Network,” a bill sponsored by Sen. Joe Rafferty, D-Kennebunk,...

Gov. Janet Mills signs Sen. Rafferty bill to prevent student homelessness

Gov. Janet Mills signs Sen. Rafferty bill to prevent student homelessness

Posted: July 16, 2025

AUGUSTA — On July 1, Gov. Janet Mills signed into law LD 384, “An Act to Prevent Student Homelessness,” a bill sponsored by Sen. Joe Rafferty,...

Sen. Baldacci bill to implement the recommendations for Emergency Medical Services signed by governor Mills

Sen. Baldacci bill to implement the recommendations for Emergency Medical Services signed by governor Mills

Posted: July 16, 2025

AUGUSTA — On July 1, Governor Janet Mills signed into law LD 1981, “An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Emergency Medical Services'...

Sen. Donna Bailey bill protects Mainers from unfair medical debt reporting after Texas federal judge repeals Biden-era rule

Sen. Donna Bailey bill protects Mainers from unfair medical debt reporting after Texas federal judge repeals Biden-era rule

Posted: July 15, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Friday, July 11, 2025, a federal judge in Texas reversed a Biden-era rule that allowed medical debt to be removed from consumer...

Senate enacts Sen. Rafferty bill to promote a high-quality teacher workforce

Senate enacts Sen. Rafferty bill to promote a high-quality teacher workforce

Posted: July 11, 2025

AUGUSTA — On June 25, the Senate sent LD 470, “Resolve, Directing the Department of Education to Review Teacher Mentoring Programs in Maine...

Sen. Rafferty bill to equip Maine schools for medical emergencies by requiring on-site defibrillators enacted by the Senate

Sen. Rafferty bill to equip Maine schools for medical emergencies by requiring on-site defibrillators enacted by the Senate

Posted: July 10, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, June 25, the Maine Senate enacted a bill sponsored by Sen. Joe Rafferty, D-Kennebunk that would require Maine schools to...