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Category: Education and Cultural Affairs

Daughtry introduces bill to provide additional funding for Maine Community College System

Posted: March 06, 2023

AUGUSTA – On Monday, Sen. Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick, introduced a bill to support student success and improve graduation rates. LD 447, “An...

Daughtry introduces bills to improve teens’ health at school

Posted: February 09, 2023

AUGUSTA – On Thursday, Sen. Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick, introduced bills to help teens have a healthier high school experience. LD 257, “An...

Vitelli bill to ensure Mainers have access to school transcripts signed into law

Posted: April 05, 2022

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, Gov. Janet Mills signed into law LD 1838, “An Act To Improve Student Access to Postsecondary School Transcripts and...

Committee unanimously supports Sen. Daughtry bill to increase Maine’s nursing workforce

Posted: March 11, 2022

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee voted in favor of a bill from Sen. Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick, to grow...

Committee unanimously approves Sen. Rafferty bill to address and improve student learning affected by COVID-19

Posted: March 04, 2022

AUGUSTA – On Thursday, March 3, the Legislature’s Education and Cultural Affairs Committee passed a bill sponsored by Sen. Joe Rafferty,...

Sen. Daughtry introduces bill to increase Maine’s nursing workforce

Posted: February 22, 2022

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, Sen. Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick, introduced a bill to grow Maine’s nursing workforce by investing in nursing education...

Committee gives unanimous, bipartisan support to Sen. Daughtry bill to improve and expand career and technical education in Maine

Posted: February 02, 2022

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, the Legislature’s Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs voted in favor of a bill from Sen. Mattie Daughtry,...

Sen. Vitelli bill to ensure Mainers have access to school transcripts passes committee

Posted: January 27, 2022

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, a bill from Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, to help ensure graduates in Maine have access to their own transcripts...

Sen. Vitelli introduces bill to ensure Maine graduates have easy access to transcripts

Posted: January 12, 2022

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, introduced a bill to help ensure graduates in Maine have access to their own transcripts....

College affordability commission meets for first time

Posted: November 18, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, the Commission to Study College Affordability and College Completion met for the first time, via Zoom. The commission is...