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<strong>Sen. Ingwersen introduces bill to offer long-term disability insurance to state employees</strong>

Sen. Ingwersen introduces bill to offer long-term disability insurance to state employees

Posted: April 06, 2023

AUGUSTA – On Tuesday, Sen. Henry Ingwersen, D-Arundel, introduced a bill to offer long-term disability insurance coverage to Maine state employees...

Sen. Rafferty introduces legislation to reduce Maine’s teacher shortage

Sen. Rafferty introduces legislation to reduce Maine’s teacher shortage

Posted: March 30, 2023

AUGUSTA – On Tuesday, March 28, Sen. Joe Rafferty, D-Kennebunk, introduced two bills to reduce Maine’s teacher shortage. The bills, LD 335,...

<strong>Sen. Hickman introduces bill to help retired Maine state employees access health care coverage</strong>

Sen. Hickman introduces bill to help retired Maine state employees access health care coverage

Posted: March 28, 2023

AUGUSTA — Sen. Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop, has introduced a bill to close a loophole that prevented the State of Maine from covering health care...

Committee unanimously approves Sen. Hickman bill to protect Maine cannabis caregivers and patients

Committee unanimously approves Sen. Hickman bill to protect Maine cannabis caregivers and patients

Posted: February 06, 2023

AUGUSTA – On Monday, Jan. 30, the Legislature’s Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs passed a bill sponsored by Sen. Craig Hickman,...

Committee unanimously approves Sen. Hickman bill to grant Indigenous people free access to Maine’s state parks

Committee unanimously approves Sen. Hickman bill to grant Indigenous people free access to Maine’s state parks

Posted: February 06, 2023

AUGUSTA – On Wednesday, Feb. 1, the Legislature’s Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry voted in favor of a bill sponsored by Sen....

Sen. Hickman introduces legislation to grant Indigenous people free access to Maine state parks

Sen. Hickman introduces legislation to grant Indigenous people free access to Maine state parks

Posted: January 26, 2023

AUGUSTA – On Wednesday, Sen. Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop, introduced a bill to grant Indigenous people free access to Maine’s state parks. The...

Sen. Hickman earns perfect score for voting record on reproductive rights

Posted: June 06, 2022

AUGUSTA – Sen. Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop, earned a perfect score from Planned Parenthood Maine for votes to protect reproductive rights and...

Sen. Anne Carney earns perfect score for voting record on reproductive rights

Sen. Anne Carney earns perfect score for voting record on reproductive rights

Posted: June 06, 2022

AUGUSTA – Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, earned a perfect score from Planned Parenthood Maine for votes to protect reproductive rights and...

Sen. Joe Rafferty earns perfect score for voting record on reproductive rights

Sen. Joe Rafferty earns perfect score for voting record on reproductive rights

Posted: June 06, 2022

AUGUSTA – Sen. Joe Rafferty, D-Kennebunk, earned a perfect score from Planned Parenthood Maine for votes to protect reproductive rights and...

Sen. Libby bill to support affordable housing, preserve historic downtowns signed into law by Gov. Mills

Posted: May 03, 2022

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, April 27, Gov. Janet Mills signed into law a bill from Sen. Nate Libby, D-Lewiston, extending the Maine Historic...