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Category: Labor and Housing

Sen. Talbot Ross introduces legislation to guarantee basic labor protections for Maine farmworkers

Posted: April 02, 2025

AUGUSTA – On Wednesday, April 2, Sen. Rachel Talbot Ross, D-Portland, presented two bills to the Joint Standing Committee on Labor that would...

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Maine Senate gives initial approval to Sen. Nangle bill to study Workers’ Compensation Benefits

Posted: February 21, 2024

Augusta — Today, the Maine Senate voted to advance LD 1896, "An Act to Index Workers' Compensation Benefits to the Rate of Inflation,” a bill...

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Sen. Daughtry, Rep. Cloutier celebrate PFML board confirmation hearings in Labor and Housing Committee

Posted: February 14, 2024

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, the Legislature’s Labor and Housing Committee held confirmation hearings for the Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits...

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Senate unanimously enacts Sen. Hickman bill to help retired Maine state employees access health care coverage

Posted: June 22, 2023

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, the Maine Senate unanimously passed a bill sponsored by Sen. Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop. LD 591, “An Act to Require...

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Committee supports Daughtry, Cloutier paid family and medical leave proposal

Posted: June 01, 2023

Sen. Daughtry and Rep. Cloutier speak at a press conference to introduce their Paid Family and Medical Leave bill on Thursday, March 25. AUGUSTA...

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What they’re saying: Paid Family and Medical Leave

Posted: May 26, 2023

AUGUSTA –  On Thursday, Sen. Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick, and Rep. Kristen Cloutier, D-Lewiston, introduced a bipartisan bill that would...

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Sen. Daughtry, Rep. Cloutier introduce bipartisan Paid Family and Medical Leave proposal

Posted: May 25, 2023

Sen. Daughtry and Rep. Cloutier speak at a press conference to introduce their Paid Family and Medical Leave bill on Thursday, March 25. AUGUSTA...

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Sen. Curry introduces bill to support creation of good-paying wind energy jobs in Maine

Posted: May 10, 2023

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast, introduced a bill that would help ensure jobs created to support offshore wind energy pay a...

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Sen. Brenner introduces bill to improve patient-nurse ratios and patient safety

Posted: May 05, 2023

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, Sen. Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough, introduced LD 1639, “An Act to Address Unsafe Staffing of Nurses and Improve Patient...

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Speaker Talbot Ross, Sen. Hickman introduce bills to protect rights of farm workers

Posted: April 19, 2023

AUGUSTA – On Tuesday, Speaker of the House Rachel Talbot Ross, D-Portland, and Sen. Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop, introduced a series of bills before...

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