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Senate greenlights Vitelli bill to make for-profit colleges more accountable to students

Posted: June 07, 2017

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate voted unanimously on Wednesday to give initial approval to LD 1404, a bill to require annual review of for-profit...

Miramant proposal would have Maine honor Paris Agreement

Posted: June 07, 2017

AUGUSTA — Sen. Dave Miramant, D-Camden, has submitted a joint order to the Maine Legislature that would have Maine lead by working with other...

Senate OKs Gratwick bill for MaineCare telehealth parity

Posted: June 07, 2017

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate on Wednesday gave unanimous, initial approval to LD 1485, a bill to require the state’s Medicaid program treat...

Senate gives initial approval to Sen. Gratwick’s telehealth bill

Posted: June 05, 2017

AUGUSTA — A bill to improve access to health care for rural and island communities in Maine earned bipartisan support in the Maine Senate on...

Chenette bill to revitalize downtowns earns initial Senate approval

Posted: May 31, 2017

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate on Wednesday voted 18-16 to give preliminary approval to LD 1343, a bill that would encourage revitalization of Maine...

Senate seeks funding for Chenette bill to fight drug addiction

Posted: May 31, 2017

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate on Wednesday forwarded LD 377, a bill to send much needed resources to York County to combat drug addiction and...

Chenette bill to fight drug addiction gets initial nod from the Senate

Posted: May 24, 2017

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate on Wednesday endorsed LD 377, a bill to send much needed resources to York County to combat drug addiction and...

Senate GOP kills bill to ban pay-to-play contributions by lobbyists

Posted: May 24, 2017

AUGUSTA — Senate Republicans on Wednesday killed a bill by Sen. Justin Chenette, D-Saco, which would have ended the system of pay-to-play that...

Children in state custody to receive improved health care under Gratwick bill enacted by Senate on Wednesday

Posted: May 24, 2017

AUGUSTA — Children entering state custody would receive more timely health screenings, and thus earlier medical interventions, under legislation by...

Gratwick named “Legislator of the Year” by American Academy of Pediatrics

Posted: May 24, 2017

AUGUSTA — Sen. Geoff Gratwick, D-Bangor, has received the 2016 “Legislator of the Year” award from the American  Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)....