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Committee unanimously supports Sen. Bailey bill to help seniors and certain people with disabilities defer their property taxes

Posted: May 26, 2021

AUGUSTA – On Wednesday, a bill sponsored by Sen. Donna Bailey, D-Saco, that allows Maine to pay the property taxes for those who qualify and...

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Sen. Lawrence bill to boost veteran retirement benefits passes Senate with unanimous support

Posted: May 24, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, a bill from Sen. Mark Lawrence, D-Eliot, was passed by the Maine Senate with a unanimous, bipartisan vote. The bill, LD...

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Senate enacts Sen. Bailey bill to help towns support veterans by easing property tax burden

Posted: May 24, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, the Maine Senate unanimously enacted a bill from Sen. Donna Bailey, D-Saco. The bill, LD 191, “An Act To Permit...

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Legislature passes Sen. Carney bill to establish a stronger drug take-back program

Posted: May 19, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, a bill from Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, received support in the Maine House. The bill, LD 8, “An Act to Support...

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Sen. Carney introduces bill to stop out-of-state waste from filling Maine’s landfills

Posted: May 18, 2021

AUGUSTA – On Monday, Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, introduced a bill that would close a loophole that allows private waste processing...

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Committee approves Sen. Carney bill to support tenants in eviction cases

Posted: May 13, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, the Legislature’s Judiciary Committee voted in favor of a bill from Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, to ensure tenants...

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Sen. Carney introduces bill to expand postpartum health insurance coverage

Posted: May 07, 2021

AUGUSTA – On Wednesday, Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, introduced a bill to provide health insurance coverage and align insurance policies...

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Committee gives bipartisan support to Sen. Deschambault bill to help prevent domestic violence in Maine

Posted: May 05, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Monday, a bill sponsored by Sen. Susan Deschambault, D-Biddeford, to provide funding to domestic violence prevention services...

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Committee supports Sen. Bailey bill to prevent housing and employment discrimination against domestic violence victims

Posted: April 30, 2021

AUGUSTA – On Thursday, a bill sponsored by Sen. Donna Bailey, D-Saco, to prevent housing and employment discrimination against domestic violence...

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Senate passes Sen. Deschambault bill to create public registry of AEDs

Posted: April 30, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, the Maine Senate voted in favor of a bill from Sen. Susan Deschambault, D-Biddeford, to create a registry of automated...

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