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Senate OKs bill to improve attendance for Maine’s youngest schoolkids

Senate OKs bill to improve attendance for Maine’s youngest schoolkids

Posted: May 30, 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,...

New Vitelli law will increase accountability of for-profit colleges

New Vitelli law will increase accountability of for-profit colleges

Posted: May 29, 2019

Legislation introduced by Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, to ensure for-profit colleges operating in Maine meet basic education standards was signed...

Senate supports Vitelli bill to ensure aquaculture licenses are used as intended

Senate supports Vitelli bill to ensure aquaculture licenses are used as intended

Posted: May 29, 2019

A bill introduced by Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, would ensure limited-purpose aquaculture licenses are used as intended by setting the minimum...

Senate unanimously supports Sen. Libby bill to improve the quality of memory care facilities

Senate unanimously supports Sen. Libby bill to improve the quality of memory care facilities

Posted: May 29, 2019

Legislation from Sen. Nate Libby, D-Lewiston, to improve the quality of care provided to residents in memory care facilities was unanimously...

Senate unanimously approves Bellows bill to modernize access to school meals

Senate unanimously approves Bellows bill to modernize access to school meals

Posted: May 28, 2019

Maine Senate voted unanimously on Tuesday for a bill introduced by Sen. Shenna Bellows, D-Manchester, to modernize the application process for free...

Vitelli bill to improve tax credit for working Mainers passes Committee

Vitelli bill to improve tax credit for working Mainers passes Committee

Posted: May 23, 2019

A bill introduced by Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, would expand and improve a longstanding tax credit for Maine workers. LD 104, “An Act To...

Vitelli bill would move land-based aquaculture oversight back to DMR

Vitelli bill would move land-based aquaculture oversight back to DMR

Posted: May 23, 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...

Committee unanimously OKs Libby bill to protect health insurance and retirement fund for firefighters and law enforcement officers

Committee unanimously OKs Libby bill to protect health insurance and retirement fund for firefighters and law enforcement officers

Posted: May 23, 2019

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

Committee approves Libby bill to spur development of cooperatives and employee-owned businesses

Committee approves Libby bill to spur development of cooperatives and employee-owned businesses

Posted: May 23, 2019

Legislation from Sen. Nate Libby, D-Lewiston, to incentivize and assist with the development of cooperatives and employee-owned businesses was...

Senate approves Vitelli bill to put more local food in Maine schools

Senate approves Vitelli bill to put more local food in Maine schools

Posted: May 22, 2019

On Tuesday the Maine Senate voted unanimously in support of legislation from Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, to increase the amount of local food...