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Senate gives unanimous support to Breen bill to address behavioral health staffing shortage

Senate gives unanimous support to Breen bill to address behavioral health staffing shortage

Posted: June 11, 2019

AUGUSTA — Legislation from Sen. Cathy Breen, D-Falmouth, to address the shortage of behavioral health care workers in Maine, was approved by the...

Sanborn bill to promote transparency in health care spending signed into law

Sanborn bill to promote transparency in health care spending signed into law

Posted: June 11, 2019

AUGUSTA – Legislation from Sen. Linda Sanborn, D-Gorham, to improve transparency in primary health care spending, was signed into law by Gov. Janet...

Maine Senate approves comprehensive prescription drug price reform in initial votes

Maine Senate approves comprehensive prescription drug price reform in initial votes

Posted: June 11, 2019

The legislation would make prescription medication more affordable and more accessible while holding pharmaceutical companies and corporate middlemen...

Governor signs Chenette bill to combat robocalls

Governor signs Chenette bill to combat robocalls

Posted: May 30, 2019

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, Gov. Janet Mills signed into law a bill from Sen. Justin Chenette, D-Saco, to ban automated and prerecorded robocalls to...

Governor signs into law Millett bill to ensure safe drinking water in Maine schools

Governor signs into law Millett bill to ensure safe drinking water in Maine schools

Posted: May 30, 2019

AUGUSTA — Gov. Janet Mills signed into a law a bill from Sen. Rebecca Millett, D-Cape Elizabeth, that would help ensure safe drinking water in...

Senate unanimously passes Sanborn bill to protect life insurance customers amid opioid crisis

Senate unanimously passes Sanborn bill to protect life insurance customers amid opioid crisis

Posted: May 30, 2019

AUGUSTA — The Senate unanimously voted to pass a bill from Sen. Heather Sanborn, D-Portland, that would help make sure insurance companies can’t...

Senate unanimously passes Sanborn bill to help homeless youth in Maine

Senate unanimously passes Sanborn bill to help homeless youth in Maine

Posted: May 30, 2019

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate unanimously passed legislation from Sen. Linda Sanborn, D-Gorham, that would make it easier for homeless youth to...

Equal Rights Amendment earns two-thirds support in Maine Senate

Equal Rights Amendment earns two-thirds support in Maine Senate

Posted: May 23, 2019

AUGUSTA — A Maine Equal Rights Amendment, which would codify in the state’s Constitution equal protection under the law regardless of gender,...

Senate gives unanimous approval to Sanborn bill to protect life insurance consumers

Senate gives unanimous approval to Sanborn bill to protect life insurance consumers

Posted: May 22, 2019

AUGUSTA — A bill from Sen. Heather Sanborn, D-Portland, to help protect life insurance customers in Maine received unanimous, bipartisan support in...

Millett submits bill to create department to oversee, coordinate early childhood programs

Millett submits bill to create department to oversee, coordinate early childhood programs

Posted: May 17, 2019

AUGUSTA — Legislation from Sen. Rebecca Millett, D-Cape Elizabeth, would create a department to govern and coordinate early childhood education...