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Senate unanimously enacts Sen. Hickman bill to help retired Maine state employees access health care coverage

Senate unanimously enacts Sen. Hickman bill to help retired Maine state employees access health care coverage

Posted: June 22, 2023

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, the Maine Senate unanimously passed a bill sponsored by Sen. Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop. LD 591, “An Act to Require...

Senate unanimously enacts Sen. Rafferty bill to implement sexual assault kit tracking system in Maine

Senate unanimously enacts Sen. Rafferty bill to implement sexual assault kit tracking system in Maine

Posted: June 14, 2023

AUGUSTA – Today, the Maine Senate unanimously enacted a bill sponsored by Sen. Joe Rafferty, D-Kennebunk. LD 1484, “Resolve, Regarding the...

Senate unanimously passes Sen. Rafferty bill to prevent student homelessness

Senate unanimously passes Sen. Rafferty bill to prevent student homelessness

Posted: June 14, 2023

AUGUSTA – On Tuesday, the Maine Senate unanimously voted in favor of a bill from Sen. Joe Rafferty, D-Kennebunk. The bill, LD 1609, “An Act...

Senate enacts Sen. Ingwersen bill to increase Mainers’ access to immunizations

Senate enacts Sen. Ingwersen bill to increase Mainers’ access to immunizations

Posted: June 12, 2023

AUGUSTA – Today, the Maine Senate enacted a bill from Sen. Henry Ingwersen, D-Arundel. The bill, LD 1151, “An Act Concerning the...

Senate enacts Sen. Rafferty bill to streamline the process for qualified educators to rejoin teacher workforce

Senate enacts Sen. Rafferty bill to streamline the process for qualified educators to rejoin teacher workforce

Posted: June 12, 2023

AUGUSTA – Today, the Maine Senate enacted a bill from Sen. Joe Rafferty, D-Kennebunk. The bill, LD 753, “An Act to Allow Retired Teachers and...

Senate unanimously approves Sen. Ingwersen bill to increase Mainer’s access to immunizations

Senate unanimously approves Sen. Ingwersen bill to increase Mainer’s access to immunizations

Posted: May 31, 2023

AUGUSTA – On Thursday, May 25, the Maine Senate gave unanimous approval in an initial vote to a bill from Sen. Henry Ingwersen, D-Arundel. The...

Committee unanimously approves Sen. Rafferty bill to implement sexual assault kit tracking system in Maine

Committee unanimously approves Sen. Rafferty bill to implement sexual assault kit tracking system in Maine

Posted: May 23, 2023

AUGUSTA – Earlier this month, the Legislature’s Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety passed a bill sponsored by Sen. Joe Rafferty,...

Senate unanimously approves Sen. Rafferty bill to reduce Maine’s teacher shortage

Posted: May 23, 2023

AUGUSTA – On Thursday, the Maine Senate unanimously passed a bill from Sen. Joe Rafferty, D-Kennebunk. LD 335, “An Act to Improve Educator...

<strong>Sen. Rafferty introduces legislation to implement sexual assault kit tracking system in Maine</strong>

Sen. Rafferty introduces legislation to implement sexual assault kit tracking system in Maine

Posted: April 28, 2023

AUGUSTA – On Thursday, Sen. Joe Rafferty, D-Kennebunk, introduced a bill that stands up for sexual assault survivors by implementing a statewide...

<strong>Sen. Rafferty introduces legislation to prevent student homelessness</strong>

Sen. Rafferty introduces legislation to prevent student homelessness

Posted: April 24, 2023

AUGUSTA – On Friday,  Sen. Joe Rafferty, D-Kennebunk, presented LD 1609, “An Act to Address Student Homelessness,” before the...