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Committee approves Vitelli bill to help Mainer workers plan for secure, independent retirement

Committee approves Vitelli bill to help Mainer workers plan for secure, independent retirement

Posted: March 13, 2020

AUGUSTA — A bill from Assistant Senate Majority Leader Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, on Wednesday received strong support from the Legislature’s...

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Bellows’ bill to increase reimbursement rates receives public hearing

Bellows’ bill to increase reimbursement rates receives public hearing

Posted: March 10, 2020

AUGUSTA — Sen. Shenna Bellows, D-Manchester, on Monday presented a bill to increase home care reimbursement rates for Maine seniors. LD 2137,...

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Senate Democrats urge federal government to stand up for the safety of lobstermen

Senate Democrats urge federal government to stand up for the safety of lobstermen

Posted: March 04, 2020

AUGUSTA — Maine Senate Democrats unanimously passed a joint resolution calling on the federal government to prioritize the safety and well-being...

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Jackson, Gideon, Claxton, Legislative Democrats present legislation to end abusive billing and prioritize patients at public hearing

Jackson, Gideon, Claxton, Legislative Democrats present legislation to end abusive billing and prioritize patients at public hearing

Posted: February 26, 2020

AUGUSTA — Legislative Democrats’ Patients First health care reform package received a public hearing before the Legislature’s Health Coverage,...

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Sen. Sanborn bill to help those trying to prevent the spread of HIV receives unanimous, bipartisan support in Senate

Sen. Sanborn bill to help those trying to prevent the spread of HIV receives unanimous, bipartisan support in Senate

Posted: February 26, 2020

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate on Tuesday gave bipartisan support to a bill from Sen. Heather Sanborn, D-Portland, that would prevent insurance...

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Brunswick lawmakers release statement in support of Wayfair workers

Brunswick lawmakers release statement in support of Wayfair workers

Posted: February 14, 2020

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, news broke that home furnishing company Wayfair is laying off 3 percent of its global workforce, including 55 workers in...

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PUC issues request for proposals under Vitelli law to increase renewable energy in Maine

PUC issues request for proposals under Vitelli law to increase renewable energy in Maine

Posted: February 14, 2020

AUGUSTA — The Maine Public Utilities Commission has issued a request for proposals for renewable sources of energy. This request has been issued...

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Committee votes unanimously in favor of Herbig bill to invest in Maine career and technical education

Committee votes unanimously in favor of Herbig bill to invest in Maine career and technical education

Posted: February 13, 2020

AUGUSTA — A bill from Sen. Erin Herbig, D-Belfast, to invest in career and technical education centers in Maine received bipartisan committee...

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Budget committee chairs release statement on Gov. Mills’ supplemental budget proposal

Budget committee chairs release statement on Gov. Mills’ supplemental budget proposal

Posted: February 04, 2020

AUGUSTA – Governor Janet Mills unveiled her supplemental budget proposal at a press conference on Monday, Feb. 3. An overview of the supplemental...

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Rules take effect for Sen. Vitelli’s prescription drug transparency law

Rules take effect for Sen. Vitelli’s prescription drug transparency law

Posted: February 04, 2020

AUGUSTA — New prescription drug price transparency rules, which were unanimously adopted by the Maine Health Data Organization last month, take...

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