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Committee OKs Libby bill to guarantee fairness for Maine veterans

Committee OKs Libby bill to guarantee fairness for Maine veterans

Posted: May 08, 2017

LD 465 prevents Bureau of Veterans Services from dismissing veterans who need help The Legislature’s Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee voted...

Lewiston legislative delegation to host public office hours

Lewiston legislative delegation to host public office hours

Posted: May 08, 2017

Members of Lewiston’s delegation to the Legislature will hold constituent office hours from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM Saturday, May 20, in the Couture...

Chipman bill would grow workforce development programs for new Mainers

Chipman bill would grow workforce development programs for new Mainers

Posted: May 08, 2017

Legislation introduced by Sen. Ben Chipman, D-Portland, to create a grant program to fund workforce development programs for new Mainers was the...

Deschambault bill promotes economic development through filmmaking

Deschambault bill promotes economic development through filmmaking

Posted: May 08, 2017

Legislation by Sen. Susan Deschambault, D-Biddeford, would promote economic development by encouraging filmmaking in Maine. The bill — LD 1450,...

Committee OKs Chipman bill to cut red tape for beverage startups

Committee OKs Chipman bill to cut red tape for beverage startups

Posted: May 08, 2017

The Legislature’s Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development Committee voted unanimously on Wednesday in favor of a bill by Sen. Ben...

Committee greenlights Bellows bill to expand broadband access in Maine

Committee greenlights Bellows bill to expand broadband access in Maine

Posted: May 08, 2017

Rural communities’ future depends on improving access to reliable, high-speed Internet The Legislature’s Committee on Energy, Utilities and...

Chipman bill would help people with substance use disorder stay on path of recovery

Chipman bill would help people with substance use disorder stay on path of recovery

Posted: May 05, 2017

A bill introduced by Sen. Ben Chipman, D-Portland, to help people access sober living facilities after they leave detox or residential treatment...

Libby bill to boost funding to low-income school districts moves forward

Libby bill to boost funding to low-income school districts moves forward

Posted: May 03, 2017

Bill prevents state from cutting funds to schools that qualify for federal anti-poverty money The Legislature’s Committee on Education and...

Committee OKs Chipman bill to improve foreclosure process

Committee OKs Chipman bill to improve foreclosure process

Posted: May 02, 2017

The Legislature’s Insurance and Financial Services Committee voted unanimously in support of a bill by Sen. Ben Chipman, D-Portland, to ensure...

Libby praises Committee decision to audit standardized testing

Libby praises Committee decision to audit standardized testing

Posted: April 28, 2017

Prompted by legislation introduced by Sen. Nate Libby, D-Lewiston, the Legislature’s Education and Cultural Affairs Committee has voted unanimously...