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Senate unanimously supports Bellows bill to improve addiction recovery services in Maine

Senate unanimously supports Bellows bill to improve addiction recovery services in Maine

Posted: June 11, 2019

On Monday, the Maine Senate unanimously voted for a bill from Sen. Shenna Bellows, D-Manchester, to improve addiction recovery services and...

Mills signs Libby law to improve attendance for youngest schoolkids

Mills signs Libby law to improve attendance for youngest schoolkids

Posted: June 11, 2019

Legislation from Sen. Nate Libby, D-Lewiston, which would give Maine schools the tools they need to ensure all students, regardless of their age,...

Vitelli’s Student Loan Bill of Rights unanimously enacted by Senate

Vitelli’s Student Loan Bill of Rights unanimously enacted by Senate

Posted: June 11, 2019

  A bill from Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, to protect Maine student loan borrowers from predatory lending practices was unanimously...

Senate enacts Vitelli bill to move land-based aquaculture oversight back to the Department of Marine Resources

Senate enacts Vitelli bill to move land-based aquaculture oversight back to the Department of Marine Resources

Posted: June 11, 2019

A bill introduced by Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, would move oversight of land-based aquaculture back to the Department of Marine Resources. LD...

Mills signs Vitelli law to ensure aquaculture licenses are used as intended

Mills signs Vitelli law to ensure aquaculture licenses are used as intended

Posted: June 11, 2019

Gov. Janet Mills signed LD 1725, “An Act To Create a Minimum Age To Hold a Limited-purpose Aquaculture License,” into law on Friday. LD 1725,...

Mills signs Vitelli law on Family Development Account program oversight

Mills signs Vitelli law on Family Development Account program oversight

Posted: June 11, 2019

Gov. Janet Mills signed legislation from Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, LD 1217 “An Act To Clarify the Oversight of the Family Development...

Vitelli’s Student Loan Bill of Rights receives unanimous Senate approval

Vitelli’s Student Loan Bill of Rights receives unanimous Senate approval

Posted: June 07, 2019

A bill from Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, to protect Maine student loan borrowers from predatory lending practices received unanimous, bipartisan...

Senate supports Libby bill to increase number of high-quality teachers in high-need schools

Senate supports Libby bill to increase number of high-quality teachers in high-need schools

Posted: June 06, 2019

Legislation from Sen. Nate Libby, D-Lewiston, to increase the number of high-quality teachers in high-need school districts, passed in the Maine...

Senate unanimously enacts Libby bill to protect health insurance and retirement fund for firefighters and law enforcement officers

Senate unanimously enacts Libby bill to protect health insurance and retirement fund for firefighters and law enforcement officers

Posted: June 05, 2019

Legislation from Sen. Nate Libby, D-Lewiston, to protect the Retired County and Municipal Law Enforcement Officers and Municipal Firefighters Health...

Senate enacts Libby bill to establish ABLE accounts in Maine

Senate enacts Libby bill to establish ABLE accounts in Maine

Posted: June 05, 2019

Legislation from Sen. Nate Libby, D-Lewiston, LD 1637, “An Act To Prevent Medicaid Payment from a Savings Account Established under the Federal...