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Category: Senator Bellows

Bellows’ bill to increase reimbursement rates receives public hearing

Posted: March 10, 2020

AUGUSTA — Sen. Shenna Bellows, D-Manchester, on Monday presented a bill to increase home care reimbursement rates for Maine seniors. LD 2137,...

Bellows bill to safeguard taxpayer dollars from bad privatization schemes clears committee

Posted: March 04, 2020

A bill introduced by Sen. Shenna Bellows, D-Manchester, to safeguard taxpayer dollars by tightening requirements on privatization of existing state...

Maine Senate approves Bellows bill to encourage further broadband investment in Maine

Posted: March 04, 2020

On Tuesday, the Maine Senate gave unanimous, initial approval to LD 1563, “An Act To Encourage the Development of Broadband Coverage in Rural...

Sen. Bellows testifies in support of Patients First health care reform package

Posted: February 26, 2020

Sen. Shenna Bellows, D-Manchester, testified on Tuesday in favor of the Patients First health care reform package, a suite of legislation that takes...

Senate gives initial approval to Bellows bill to support Mainers with terminal diagnoses

Posted: February 13, 2020

A bill sponsored by Sen. Shenna Bellows, D-Manchester, to help Mainers with terminal illnesses received initial, unanimous support in the Maine...

Sen. Bellows introduces emergency legislation to increase reimbursement rates for Maine seniors

Posted: February 12, 2020

Sen. Shenna Bellows, D-Manchester, filed emergency legislation to increase home care reimbursement rates for Maine seniors. Sen. Bellows will unveil...

Bellows and Ackley submit amendment to bill to help local business

Posted: February 04, 2020

On Tuesday, Sen. Shenna Bellows, D-Manchester, and Rep. Kent Ackley, C-Monmouth, proposed an amendment to LD 1788, “An Act To Eliminate Online...

Committee unanimously supports Bellows bill to increase fairness for retired state employees and teachers

Posted: February 04, 2020

A bill by Sen. Shenna Bellows, D-Manchester, to eliminate the state income tax on retirement benefits for public employees including retired...

Committee supports Bellows bill to encourage further broadband coverage in Maine

Posted: January 30, 2020

On Thursday, the Legislature’s Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee unanimously supported LD 1563, “An Act To Encourage the Development of...

Sen. Bellows shares MDOT work plan for state bridge and road projects

Posted: January 24, 2020

Sen. Shenna Bellows, D-Manchester, is pleased to announce the details of Maine’s three-year transportation infrastructure work plan, and what it...