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Bills from Sen. Brenner, Reny to remove barriers to health care become law

Bills from Sen. Brenner, Reny to remove barriers to health care become law

Posted: July 25, 2023

AUGUSTA – Gov. Janet Mills has signed into law two bills from Sen. Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough, and Sen. Cameron Reny, D-Bristol, that will...

Reny bill to increase affordable housing options in rural Maine signed into law

Reny bill to increase affordable housing options in rural Maine signed into law

Posted: July 24, 2023

AUGUSTA – Gov. Janet Mills has signed into law a bill from Sen. Cameron Reny, D-Bristol, that would increase affordable housing options in rural...

Bills from Carney, Tipping to protect tenants who are facing eviction become law

Bills from Carney, Tipping to protect tenants who are facing eviction become law

Posted: July 19, 2023

AUGUSTA – Two bills that protect Maine tenants from unfair evictions recently became law. LD 45, “An Act to Prevent Retaliatory Evictions,”...

Governor signs Brenner, Vitelli proposal to help build solar energy project on contaminated farmland

Governor signs Brenner, Vitelli proposal to help build solar energy project on contaminated farmland

Posted: July 19, 2023

AUGUSTA — Gov. Janet Mills has signed into law a joint proposal from Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, and Sen. Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough, that...

Vitelli bill to advance Maine’s energy independence and stability signed into law

Vitelli bill to advance Maine’s energy independence and stability signed into law

Posted: July 18, 2023

AUGUSTA – Gov. Janet Mills has signed into law a bill from Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic. LD 1850, “An Act Relating to Energy Storage and the...

Sen. Daughtry, Rep. Cloutier praise Gov. Mills’ support for Paid Family and Medical Leave

Sen. Daughtry, Rep. Cloutier praise Gov. Mills’ support for Paid Family and Medical Leave

Posted: June 29, 2023

Sen. Daughtry and Rep. Cloutier speak at a press conference to introduce their Paid Family and Medical Leave bill on Thursday, March 25. AUGUSTA...

Legislature unanimously enacts Sen. Bailey bill to create the Maine Indian Child Welfare Act

Legislature unanimously enacts Sen. Bailey bill to create the Maine Indian Child Welfare Act

Posted: June 23, 2023

AUGUSTA – On Thursday, the Maine Senate and House enacted a bill from Sen. Donna Bailey, D-Saco, that would enshrine protections for Maine Indian...

Senate and House give initial approve to Lawrence bill to set standards for offshore wind energy projects

Senate and House give initial approve to Lawrence bill to set standards for offshore wind energy projects

Posted: June 22, 2023

AUGUSTA – On Thursday, the Maine Senate and House voted in favor of a bill from Sen. Mark Lawrence, D-Eliot, to set guidelines and standards for...

Senate enacts Brenner, Vitelli proposal to help build solar energy project on contaminated farmland

Senate enacts Brenner, Vitelli proposal to help build solar energy project on contaminated farmland

Posted: June 22, 2023

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, the Maine Senate and House voted in favor of a joint proposal from Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, and Sen. Stacy...

Senate gives initial approval to statewide Paid Family and Medical Leave policy

Senate gives initial approval to statewide Paid Family and Medical Leave policy

Posted: June 21, 2023

Sen. Daughtry and Rep. Cloutier speak at a press conference to introduce their Paid Family and Medical Leave bill on Thursday, March 25. AUGUSTA...