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Gov. Mills signs into law Sen. Daughtry bill to study impacts of student debt on Maine college graduates

Gov. Mills signs into law Sen. Daughtry bill to study impacts of student debt on Maine college graduates

Posted: July 14, 2021

AUGUSTA — On July 6, Gov. Janet Mills signed into law a bill from Sen. Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick. LD 247, “An Act To Improve Maine's...

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Senate enacts Sen. Vitelli bill to help schools purchase more food from local farms and producers

Senate enacts Sen. Vitelli bill to help schools purchase more food from local farms and producers

Posted: July 02, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Friday, the Senate voted to enact and fund a bill from Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, to help public schools purchase more fresh,...

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Senate enacts bill from Sen. Vitelli and Speaker Fecteau to improve Maine’s unemployment insurance program

Senate enacts bill from Sen. Vitelli and Speaker Fecteau to improve Maine’s unemployment insurance program

Posted: July 02, 2021

AUGUSTA – On Thursday, the Senate voted to enact and fund a bill from Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, and Speaker Ryan Fecteau, D-Biddeford. An...

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Sen. Baldacci celebrates state budget that includes increased funding for nursing homes

Sen. Baldacci celebrates state budget that includes increased funding for nursing homes

Posted: June 30, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, the Maine Legislature passed a bipartisan state budget deal. One of the key measures included in the budget is increased...

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Sen. Claxton applauds state budget deal that increases wage rates for essential support workers

Sen. Claxton applauds state budget deal that increases wage rates for essential support workers

Posted: June 30, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, the Maine Legislature passed a bipartisan state budget deal. One of the key measures included in the budget is an increase...

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Sen. Rafferty celebrates passage of Maine budget that increases state share of education funding to 55 percent

Sen. Rafferty celebrates passage of Maine budget that increases state share of education funding to 55 percent

Posted: June 30, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, the Maine Legislature passed a bipartisan state budget deal. One of the key measures included in the budget increases the...

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Governor signs into law Sen. Lawrence bill to responsibly explore wind energy development in Gulf of Maine

Governor signs into law Sen. Lawrence bill to responsibly explore wind energy development in Gulf of Maine

Posted: June 30, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, June 22, Gov. Janet Mills signed into law a bill from Sen. Mark Lawrence, D-Eliot. LD 336, “An Act To Encourage Research...

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Sen. Vitelli applauds latest round of renewable energy projects for Maine

Sen. Vitelli applauds latest round of renewable energy projects for Maine

Posted: June 29, 2021

AUGUSTA — Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, is celebrating an announcement today from the Maine Public Utilities Commission of an additional seven...

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Governor signs into law Sen. Vitelli bill to increase protections for private student loan borrowers and cosigners

Governor signs into law Sen. Vitelli bill to increase protections for private student loan borrowers and cosigners

Posted: June 25, 2021

AUGUSTA — This week, Gov. Janet Mills signed into law a bill from Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic. LD 1645, “An Act To Establish Protections for...

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Chairs of Health and Human Services Committee release joint statement on recent child deaths in Maine

Chairs of Health and Human Services Committee release joint statement on recent child deaths in Maine

Posted: June 25, 2021

AUGUSTA – In response to the deaths of four young children in the past month and the Maine Department of Health and Human Services’ announcement...

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