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Sen. Hickman proposes emergency legislation to provide financial relief for businesses effected by December storm

Sen. Hickman proposes emergency legislation to provide financial relief for businesses effected by December storm

Posted: January 09, 2024

AUGUSTA – On Tuesday, the Legislative Council unanimously approved a bill proposed by Sen. Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop, to provide fiscal relief for...

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Public hearing scheduled for Vitelli bill to enshrine reproductive rights in Maine Constitution

Public hearing scheduled for Vitelli bill to enshrine reproductive rights in Maine Constitution

Posted: January 09, 2024

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, the Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary announced a public hearing for LD 780, “RESOLUTION, Proposing an...

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Commission to study expanded access to preschool votes on report, recommendations

Commission to study expanded access to preschool votes on report, recommendations

Posted: December 13, 2023

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, the Commission to Study the Expansion of Public Preschool and Early Care and Education voted on its draft report and final...

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Sen. Vitelli receives 2023 Merle Nelson Women Making A Difference Award from New Ventures Maine

Sen. Vitelli receives 2023 Merle Nelson Women Making A Difference Award from New Ventures Maine

Posted: November 20, 2023

Sen. Eloise Vitelli gives remarks upon receiving the 2023 Merle Nelson Women Making a Difference Award. AUGUSTA – On Wednesday, Nov. 15, Sen....

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Sen. Curry submits bill to protect residents’ property rights in construction of transmission line

Sen. Curry submits bill to protect residents’ property rights in construction of transmission line

Posted: November 17, 2023

AUGUSTA – On Thursday, Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast, successfully convinced members of the Legislative Council to allow his bill to protect the...

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Maine Sens. Vitelli, Daughtry, Carney join White House meeting on reproductive rights

Maine Sens. Vitelli, Daughtry, Carney join White House meeting on reproductive rights

Posted: November 08, 2023

Senators were among over 40 state legislators to share status of status of reproductive rights with Biden-Harris Administration AUGUSTA —...

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Pres. Jackson, Sens. Curry and Lawrence celebrate offshore wind proposal that protect heritage lobstering area

Pres. Jackson, Sens. Curry and Lawrence celebrate offshore wind proposal that protect heritage lobstering area

Posted: October 24, 2023

Draft plan reflects intent of the Legislature to protect Lobster Management Zone 1  AUGUSTA — Last week, BOEM announced a Draft Wind Energy...

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Sen. Carney reaffirms commitment to sixth amendment rights

Sen. Carney reaffirms commitment to sixth amendment rights

Posted: September 14, 2023

AUGUSTA – On Wednesday, a settlement reached between the ACLU of Maine and the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services (MCILS) in a...

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Sen. Vitelli bill to expand access to child care and early education in Maine signed into law

Sen. Vitelli bill to expand access to child care and early education in Maine signed into law

Posted: August 01, 2023

AUGUSTA – A bill from Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, to improve child care in Maine has become law. LD 1799, “An Act to Expand Maine's...

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Legislation from Sen. Daughtry to protect the use of native plants in landscaping becomes law

Legislation from Sen. Daughtry to protect the use of native plants in landscaping becomes law

Posted: July 25, 2023

AUGUSTA — A bill from Sen. Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick, to promote native plants in landscaping, while supporting the rights of homeowners to...

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