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Senate enacts Vitelli bill to help Mainers afford energy bills

Senate enacts Vitelli bill to help Mainers afford energy bills

Posted: April 13, 2022

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, the Maine Senate voted to enact a bill from Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, that would help more Mainers afford their...

Senate unanimously confirms Hon. Rick E. Lawrence to Maine Supreme Judicial Court

Senate unanimously confirms Hon. Rick E. Lawrence to Maine Supreme Judicial Court

Posted: April 12, 2022

Judge Rick E. Lawrence (center) with Gov. Janet Mills and Maine Senate Democrats AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, the Maine Senate voted to confirm Hon....

Legislature unanimously supports Sen. Breen bill to reduce early childhood suspension, expulsion

Legislature unanimously supports Sen. Breen bill to reduce early childhood suspension, expulsion

Posted: April 08, 2022

AUGUSTA – On Thursday, both houses of the Legislature approved a bill from Sen. Cathy Breen, D-Falmouth, to expand a pilot program...

Legislature enacts Curry bill to help Mainers access heating assistance

Legislature enacts Curry bill to help Mainers access heating assistance

Posted: April 08, 2022

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, the Maine Senate voted to enact a bill from Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast, to reduce barriers Mainers face in accessing...

Carney bill to help protect health of mothers and infants receives unanimous support in Senate

Carney bill to help protect health of mothers and infants receives unanimous support in Senate

Posted: April 01, 2022

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, the Maine Senate voted in favor of a bill from Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, to help ensure mothers and their...

Curry bill to help Mainers access heating assistance receives unanimous support in Senate

Curry bill to help Mainers access heating assistance receives unanimous support in Senate

Posted: April 01, 2022

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, the Maine Senate voted in favor of a bill from Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast, to reduce barriers Mainers face in accessing...

Vitelli bill to ensure Mainers have access to school transcripts enacted by Legislature

Vitelli bill to ensure Mainers have access to school transcripts enacted by Legislature

Posted: March 29, 2022

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, the Maine Senate voted to enact a bill from Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, to help ensure students and graduates in Maine...

Senate unanimously supports Daughtry bill to increase Maine’s nursing workforce

Senate unanimously supports Daughtry bill to increase Maine’s nursing workforce

Posted: March 29, 2022

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, the Maine Senate voted in favor of a bill from Sen. Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick, to grow Maine’s nursing workforce by...

Sen. Claxton bill to reform and strengthen Maine’s child welfare system receives unanimous  approval from Senate

Sen. Claxton bill to reform and strengthen Maine’s child welfare system receives unanimous approval from Senate

Posted: March 24, 2022

LD 1960 includes provisions from LD 1755, sponsored by Sen. Curry AUGUSTA — On Thursday, the Maine Senate gave unanimous, bipartisan support to...

Committee supports Sen. Vitelli bill to expand Maine’s energy independence

Committee supports Sen. Vitelli bill to expand Maine’s energy independence

Posted: March 21, 2022

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, the Legislature’s Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology voted in favor of a bill from Sen. Vitelli, D-Arrowsic,...