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President Jackson, Senate Majority Leaders release statement on State of the Budget

President Jackson, Senate Majority Leaders release statement on State of the Budget

Posted: February 15, 2023

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, Governor Janet Mills delivered her State of the Budget address after submitting her biennial budget to the State Legislature...

Pres. Jackson, Sen. Vitelli thank Sen. Libby for thoughtful leadership

Pres. Jackson, Sen. Vitelli thank Sen. Libby for thoughtful leadership

Posted: January 26, 2021

President Jackson with Sen. Libby and Sen. Vitelli shortly after they were nominated to serve in leadership positions at the 2018 Senate Democratic...

Sen. Libby to step back from legislative leadership amid family, professional commitments

Sen. Libby to step back from legislative leadership amid family, professional commitments

Posted: January 26, 2021

AUGUSTA – Today, Senate Majority Leader Nate Libby, D-Lewiston, announced his plans to step down from his Senate Democratic Leadership position...

Sen. Carpenter appointed to Economic Recovery Committee

Sen. Carpenter appointed to Economic Recovery Committee

Posted: May 13, 2020

The committee will hold its first meeting virtually on Friday at 8:00 a.m.  AUGUSTA – Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, has...

Jackson, Carpenter call for continued support for Maine farmers

Posted: May 04, 2020

AUGUSTA – Earlier today, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced that it would now be accepting for COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster...

COVID-19 Response & Resources

COVID-19 Response & Resources

Posted: April 22, 2020

We hope you and your family are well despite these challenging times. With the situation rapidly changing, we wanted to make sure there was one...

Sen. Carpenter bill to boost tiny homes industry in Maine signed into law

Sen. Carpenter bill to boost tiny homes industry in Maine signed into law

Posted: March 20, 2020

AUGUSTA — A bill from Sen. Mike Carpenter, D-Houlton, to authorize tiny homes to be bought, sold and transported in the state of Maine, was signed...

Breen, Gattine release statement following  unanimous emergency spending package vote

Breen, Gattine release statement following unanimous emergency spending package vote

Posted: March 16, 2020

AUGUSTA – On Monday, the Legislature’s Appropriation and Financial Affairs Committee unanimously approved a $73 million supplemental budget...

Sen. Carpenter’s bill to maintain emergency health services in Central Aroostook County becomes law

Sen. Carpenter’s bill to maintain emergency health services in Central Aroostook County becomes law

Posted: March 12, 2020

AUGUSTA —Gov. Janet Mills has signed an emergency bill introduced by Sen. Mike Carpenter, D-Houlton, to maintain an ambulance service in Central...

Sen. Linda Sanborn responds to voters' decision to uphold new immunization law

Sen. Linda Sanborn responds to voters' decision to uphold new immunization law

Posted: March 03, 2020

AUGUSTA – On Tuesday, Mainers overwhelmingly voted to uphold a recently passed legislation to strengthen the state’s immunization requirements...