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Category: Labor and Housing

Tipping introduces bill to require large employers to give workers better notice of schedules

Posted: April 07, 2023

AUGUSTA – On Thursday, Sen. Mike Tipping, D-Orono, introduced a bill to ensure employees of big businesses have reasonable notice of their work...

Sen. Ingwersen introduces bill to offer long-term disability insurance to state employees

Posted: April 06, 2023

AUGUSTA – On Tuesday, Sen. Henry Ingwersen, D-Arundel, introduced a bill to offer long-term disability insurance coverage to Maine state employees...

Sen. Hickman introduces bill to help retired Maine state employees access health care coverage

Posted: March 28, 2023

AUGUSTA — Sen. Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop, has introduced a bill to close a loophole that prevented the State of Maine from covering health care...

Sen. Daughtry, Rep. Cloutier present final report from paid family and medical leave commission

Posted: March 07, 2023

The commission co-chairs presented the report before the Labor and Housing Committee on Tuesday Sen. Mattie Daughtry speaks at a press conference...

Committee unanimously approves bill from Daughtry, Cloutier to extend work of Paid Family and Medical Leave Commission

Posted: March 16, 2022

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, the Legislature’s Labor and Housing Committee approved a bill from Sen. Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick, and Rep. Kristen...

Committee gives unanimous support to Sen. Curry bill to help Mainers access heating assistance

Posted: March 09, 2022

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, a bill from Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast, to reduce barriers Mainers face in accessing heating assistance received approval...

Sen. Curry introduces bill to help Mainers access heating assistance

Posted: February 28, 2022

AUGUSTA — On Monday, Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast, introduced a bill to reduce barriers Mainers face in accessing heating assistance. LD 1966, “An...

Committee approves Sens. Hickman, Diamond bills to support frontline state workers

Posted: February 03, 2022

AUGUSTA — This week, the Legislature’s Labor and Housing Committee passed bills from Sen. Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop, and Sen. Bill Diamond,...

Sen. Daughtry appointed as chair of the Labor and Housing Committee

Posted: January 26, 2022

AUGUSTA — Sen. Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick, has been appointed by President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to serve as the Senate chair of the Joint...

Sens. Hickman, Diamond introduce bills to support frontline state workers

Posted: January 20, 2022

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, Sen. Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop, and Sen. Bill Diamond, D-Windham, introduced bills to support Maine’s frontline workers...