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Senate unanimously approves Senator Chipman bill to improve transparency in health insurance ads

Senate unanimously approves Senator Chipman bill to improve transparency in health insurance ads

Posted: May 31, 2023

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, the Maine Senate unanimously approved a bill from Senator Ben Chipman, D-Portland. LD 1271, “An Act to Require a...

Committee backs Sen. Brenner bill to improve patient-nurse ratios and patient safety

Committee backs Sen. Brenner bill to improve patient-nurse ratios and patient safety

Posted: May 30, 2023

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, the Legislature’s Labor and Housing Committee voted in favor of a bill from Sen. Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough, to help...

Maine Senate enacts Sen. Brenner bill to improve grant process for farmers

Maine Senate enacts Sen. Brenner bill to improve grant process for farmers

Posted: May 30, 2023

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, the Maine Senate unanimously enacted a bill from Sen. Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough, to streamline the grant funding process,...

Committee supports Sen. Duson bill to end the sale of flavored tobacco

Committee supports Sen. Duson bill to end the sale of flavored tobacco

Posted: May 19, 2023

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, the Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee voted in favor of a bill from Sen. Jill Duson, D-Portland, to end...

Senate unanimously approves Sen. Brenner bill to improve grant process for farmers

Senate unanimously approves Sen. Brenner bill to improve grant process for farmers

Posted: May 16, 2023

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, the Maine Senate gave initial approval to a bill from Sen. Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough, to streamline the grant funding...

Sen. Duson proposes bill to create transitional housing

Sen. Duson proposes bill to create transitional housing

Posted: May 12, 2023

AUGUSTA — On Friday, Sen. Jill Duson, D-Portland, introduced a bill to help address the housing crisis. LD 1721, “An Act to Create Transitional...

Committee give bipartisan support to Sen. Brenner bill to expand health care coverage for donor breast milk

Committee give bipartisan support to Sen. Brenner bill to expand health care coverage for donor breast milk

Posted: May 12, 2023

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, the Legislature’s Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services Committee voted 11-1 in favor of a bill from Sen....

Senator Chipman introduces legislation to exempt pet medications from sales tax

Senator Chipman introduces legislation to exempt pet medications from sales tax

Posted: May 12, 2023

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, Senator Ben Chipman, D-Portland, proposed legislation to exempt pet prescription medications from sales tax, bringing down...

Sen. Duson announces May “Coffee with Constituents” office hours event

Sen. Duson announces May “Coffee with Constituents” office hours event

Posted: May 09, 2023

AUGUSTA – Sen. Jill Duson, D-Portland, is announcing a May “Coffee with Constituents” office hours event for residents of Senate District 27....

<strong>Senator Chipman introduces legislation to help address housing crisis</strong>

Senator Chipman introduces legislation to help address housing crisis

Posted: April 27, 2023

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, Senator Ben Chipman, D-Portland, proposed legislation to help address the current housing crisis by removing barriers to...