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Sen. Libby bill would improve quality of care in memory care facilities

Sen. Libby bill would improve quality of care in memory care facilities

Posted: April 30, 2019

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

Bellows bill would increase staffing for Child Welfare Services Ombudsman Program

Bellows bill would increase staffing for Child Welfare Services Ombudsman Program

Posted: April 30, 2019

A bill sponsored by Sen. Shenna Bellows, D-Manchester, would add four staff people to the Child Welfare Services Ombudsman’s office. LD 1094, “An...

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

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

Posted: April 29, 2019

On Monday, members of the Legislature’s Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs voted 7-3 in support of legislation from Sen. Eloise Vitelli,...

Libby bill would better compensate victims of property crimes

Libby bill would better compensate victims of property crimes

Posted: April 29, 2019

A bill sponsored by Sen. Nate Libby, D-Lewiston, would compensate victims of property crimes more quickly and fully than they are now. LD 1550, “An...

Committee unanimously approves Vitelli bill on Family Development Account program oversight

Committee unanimously approves Vitelli bill on Family Development Account program oversight

Posted: April 23, 2019

Legislation from Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, LD 1217 “An Act To Clarify the Oversight of the Family Development Account Program” was...

Bellows bill would safeguard taxpayer dollars from bad privatization schemes

Bellows bill would safeguard taxpayer dollars from bad privatization schemes

Posted: April 22, 2019

A bill introduced by Sen. Shenna Bellows, D-Manchester, to safeguard taxpayer dollars by tightening requirements on privatization of existing state...

Sen. Vitelli bill would put more local food in Maine schools

Sen. Vitelli bill would put more local food in Maine schools

Posted: April 19, 2019

Legislation from Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, to increase the amount of local food in Maine schools was the subject of a public hearing before...

Vitelli introduces bills to strengthen Mainers’ savings, financial security

Vitelli introduces bills to strengthen Mainers’ savings, financial security

Posted: April 18, 2019

Assistant Senate Majority Leader Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, introduced two bills to strengthen the Family Development Accounts program, which helps...

Sen. Libby introduces bill to fund pedestrian safety improvements

Sen. Libby introduces bill to fund pedestrian safety improvements

Posted: April 18, 2019

A bill sponsored by Sen. Nate Libby, D-Lewiston, would create the “Fund for Municipalities To Improve Pedestrian Safety.” LD 778 “An Act To...

Bellows speaks out in support of prescription drug reform package

Bellows speaks out in support of prescription drug reform package

Posted: April 17, 2019

Sen. Shenna Bellows, D-Mancheser, testified before the Legislature’s Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services in support of...