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Sen. Baldacci bill to reduce lung cancer rates in Maine by requiring radon testi­­ng and mitigation heads to governor’s desk

Posted: July 07, 2021

AUGUSTA – On Thursday, the Maine Senate enacted and funded a bill from Sen. Joe Baldacci, D-Bangor. LD 819, “An Act To Reduce Lung Cancer...

Sen. Baldacci celebrates state budget that includes increased funding for nursing homes

Posted: June 30, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, the Maine Legislature passed a bipartisan state budget deal. One of the key measures included in the budget is increased...

Gov. Mills signs bills from Senators Baldacci and Chipman to study rail lines to connect Maine into law

Posted: June 22, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Monday, June 14, Gov. Janet Mills signed into law two bills from Senator Ben Chipman, D-Portland, and Senator Joe Baldacci,...

Sen. Baldacci’s bill to increase funding to nursing homes earns unanimous support in the Senate

Posted: June 08, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, the Maine Senate voted in favor of a bill from Sen. Joe Baldacci, D-Bangor, to increase funding for Maine nursing homes and...

Senate unanimously passes bills to study rail lines to connect Maine

Posted: June 07, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Monday, the Senate passed two bills from Senator Ben Chipman, D-Portland, and Senator Joe Baldacci, D-Bangor, to conduct feasibility...

Senate supports Sen. Baldacci bill to help parents of disabled children

Posted: June 03, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, the Maine Senate voted in favor of a bill from Sen. Joe Baldacci, D-Bangor, to allow parents who are providing in-home...

Senate enacts Sen. Baldacci bill to allow police officers, firefighters and public safety workers to rejoin Maine Public Employees Retirement System

Posted: June 03, 2021

AUGUSTA – On Wednesday, the Maine Senate enacted a bill from Sen. Joe Baldacci, D-Bangor. The bill, LD 711, “An Act To Allow Certain Police...

Sen. Baldacci introduces bill to legalize sports betting in Maine

Posted: April 30, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Friday, Sen. Joe Baldacci, D-Bangor, introduced a bill to legalize sports betting in Maine and use some of the revenue generated to...

Sen. Baldacci introduces bill to safeguard taxpayer dollars from bad privatization schemes

Posted: April 30, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Friday, Sen. Joe Baldacci, D-Bangor, introduced a bill to safeguard taxpayer dollars by tightening requirements on privatization of...

Sen. Baldacci introduces bill to help nursing homes hurt by COVID-19 pandemic

Posted: April 06, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Monday, Sen. Joe Baldacci, D-Bangor, introduced a bill to help Maine nursing homes that have been hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic. LD...