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Gov. Mills signs Millett bill to protect health of Maine children by prohibiting electronic smoking devices on school grounds

Gov. Mills signs Millett bill to protect health of Maine children by prohibiting electronic smoking devices on school grounds

Posted: May 10, 2019

Augusta — Gov. Janet Mills announced today that she has signed legislation to protect the health of Maine children. LD 152 “An Act to Prohibit...

Bellows bill would improve addiction recovery services in Maine

Bellows bill would improve addiction recovery services in Maine

Posted: May 10, 2019

AUGUSTA — Legislation submitted by Sen. Shenna Bellows, D-Manchester, would improve addiction recovery services and outcomes in Maine. LD 1523,...

Bellows introduces bipartisan bill to protect internet consumers’ privacy

Bellows introduces bipartisan bill to protect internet consumers’ privacy

Posted: May 10, 2019

AUGUSTA — Legislation introduced by Sen. Shenna Bellows, D-Manchester, would protect the private data of internet service provider customers. LD...

Libby presents bill to address workforce shortage, student debt crisis

Libby presents bill to address workforce shortage, student debt crisis

Posted: May 09, 2019

AUGUSTA — Senate Majority Leader Nate Libby introduced legislation Thursday that would help to address Maine’s worsening workforce shortage and...

Millett’s earned paid time off bill receives unanimous support in initial Senate votes

Millett’s earned paid time off bill receives unanimous support in initial Senate votes

Posted: May 07, 2019

AUGUSTA— The Maine Senate unanimously approved legislation from Sen. Rebecca Millett, D-Cape Elizabeth, that would create a statewide earned paid...

Millett introduces bill to help decrease gun deaths in Maine

Millett introduces bill to help decrease gun deaths in Maine

Posted: April 24, 2019

AUGUSTA — Legislation introduced by Sen. Rebecca Millett, D-Cape Elizabeth, would help reduce firearms-related deaths in Maine. LD 1312, “An Act...

Breen submits bill to improve safety at polling places

Breen submits bill to improve safety at polling places

Posted: April 24, 2019

AUGUSTA — Legislation submitted by Sen. Cathy Breen, D-Falmouth, would allow municipalities and counties to set rules regarding firearms at polling...

Senate unanimously passes Millett bill to ban e-cigarettes from schools

Senate unanimously passes Millett bill to ban e-cigarettes from schools

Posted: April 24, 2019

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate voted to approve a bill from Sen. Rebecca Millett, D-Cape Elizabeth, that would ban e-cigarettes from Maine schools. LD...

Senate approves Millett bill to ban e-cigarettes from Maine schools

Senate approves Millett bill to ban e-cigarettes from Maine schools

Posted: April 19, 2019

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate voted on Thursday in support of a bill submitted by Sen. Rebecca Millett, D-Cape Elizabeth, to ban e-cigarettes from...

Sen. Linda Sanborn introduces bill to establish substance use treatment programs in correctional facilities

Sen. Linda Sanborn introduces bill to establish substance use treatment programs in correctional facilities

Posted: April 19, 2019

AUGUSTA — A bill introduced by Sen. Linda Sanborn, D-Gorham, would establish substance use disorder treatment programs in Maine’s correctional...