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Committee supports Sen. Lawrence bill to boost veteran retirement benefits

Posted: April 15, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, the Legislature’s Labor and Housing Committee voted in favor of a bill from Sen. Mark Lawrence, D-Eliot, to allow...

Sen. Deschambault introduces bill to create public registry of AEDs

Sen. Deschambault introduces bill to create public registry of AEDs

Posted: April 08, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, Sen. Susan Deschambault, D-Biddeford, introduced a bill to create a registry of automated external defibrillators...

Sen. Deschambault introduces bill to support domestic violence survivors

Sen. Deschambault introduces bill to support domestic violence survivors

Posted: April 07, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, Sen. Susan Deschambault, D-Biddeford, introduced a bill to support domestic violence survivors by making it a Class C crime...

Legislature votes in favor of Sen. Deschambault’s bills to recognize parts of Maine’s heritage

Legislature votes in favor of Sen. Deschambault’s bills to recognize parts of Maine’s heritage

Posted: March 31, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, the Maine Senate voted in favor of two bills from Sen. Susan Deschambault, D-Biddeford, to recognize parts of Maine’s...

Committee unanimously approves Sen. Bailey bill to help towns support veterans

Posted: March 30, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Friday, the Legislature’s Taxation Committee approved a bill from Sen. Donna Bailey, D-Saco, to allow municipalities to opt in to a...

Sen. Lawrence introduces legislation to boost veteran retirement benefits

Posted: March 30, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Monday, Sen. Mark Lawrence, D-Eliot, introduced LD 956, “An Act To Amend the Eligibility Criteria for Creditable Service in the...

Sen. Bailey introduces legislation to help towns support veterans

Sen. Bailey introduces legislation to help towns support veterans

Posted: March 18, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, Sen. Donna Bailey, D-Saco, introduced LD 191, “An Act To Permit Municipalities To Provide Assistance to Veterans in...

Sen. Carney introduces legislation to support cystic fibrosis patients

Sen. Carney introduces legislation to support cystic fibrosis patients

Posted: March 17, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, introduced LD 529, “An Act To Restore the Maine Center for Disease Control and...

Sen. Lawrence appointed to Maine Climate Council’s energy subcommittee

Sen. Lawrence appointed to Maine Climate Council’s energy subcommittee

Posted: March 01, 2021

AUGUSTA — Sen. Mark Lawrence, D-Eliot, has been appointed to the Energy Working Group of the Maine Climate Council by Senate President Troy...

Sen. Carney bill to establish a stronger drug take-back program receives bipartisan support

Posted: February 24, 2021

AUGUSTA — The Legislature’s Committee on Environment and Natural Resources approved a bill from Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, to require...