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Category: Appropriations and Financial Affairs

Sen. Pierce celebrates signing of bill to authorize Research and Development Bond

Posted: May 10, 2024

AUGUSTA ­­— On Friday, May 10, a bill sponsored by Sen. Teresa S. Pierce, D-Falmouth, was ceremoniously signed into law by Gov. Janet Mills. LD...

Sen. Pierce introduces bill to authorize bond for Research and Development 

Posted: April 24, 2023

AUGUSTA ­­— Today, Sen. Teresa S. Pierce, D-Falmouth, introduced a bill to authorize a bond to invest in research and development. LD 416, “An...

Supplemental budget clears committee with unanimous approval

Posted: February 09, 2023

AUGUSTA – Tonight, the Legislature’s Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee unanimously approved a supplemental budget that includes no...

Senate Majority Leaders Vitelli, Daughtry release statements on budget proposal

Posted: January 11, 2023

GUSTA – Senate Majority Leader Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, and Assistant Senate Majority Leader Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick, released statements...

Sen. Breen comments on the Mills Administration’s announcement of new LMF projects

Posted: January 26, 2022

AUGUSTA — Sen. Cathy Breen, D-Falmouth, reacted on Wednesday to Gov. Janet Mills’ announcement of five new Land for Maine’s Future (LMF)...

Sens. Bailey, Rafferty celebrate the Senior Property Tax Deferral Program

Posted: December 20, 2021

AUGUSTA – Sen. Donna Bailey, D-Saco, celebrated the Senior Property Tax Deferral Program this week. On Wednesday, Dec. 15 the program’s...

Appropriations Committee cements 55 percent education funding, increased revenue sharing in budget plan

Posted: June 21, 2021

AUGUSTA – On Monday, the Legislature’s Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee voted in favor of several line items in the budget change...

Sen. Luchini introduces bill to renovate and repair Maine National Guard facilities

Posted: May 03, 2021

AUGUSTA – On Tuesday, April 27, Sen. Louie Luchini, D-Ellsworth, introduced a bill to fund renovations at Maine National Guard Readiness Centers....

Senator Ben Chipman introduces bill to invest in and protect Portland working waterfront

Posted: April 29, 2021

AUGUSTA – On Thursday, Senator Ben Chipman, D-Portland, introduced a bill that would raise money to invest in and protect the Portland working...

Sen. Stacy Brenner supports Land for Maine’s Future bond

Posted: April 26, 2021

AUGUSTA – On Monday, Sen. Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough, testified in support of LD 983, “An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To...