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Sen. Rafferty introduces legislation to prevent student homelessness

Posted: April 24, 2023

AUGUSTA – On Friday,  Sen. Joe Rafferty, D-Kennebunk, presented LD 1609, “An Act to Address Student Homelessness,” before the...

Sen. Rafferty introduces legislation to reduce Maine’s teacher shortage

Posted: March 30, 2023

AUGUSTA – On Tuesday, March 28, Sen. Joe Rafferty, D-Kennebunk, introduced two bills to reduce Maine’s teacher shortage. The bills, LD 335,...

Sen. Reny introduces bill to help schools buy and serve more local food

Posted: March 23, 2023

LD 921 would expand and improve the popular Local Foods Fund AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, Sen. Cameron Reny, D-Bristol, introduced a bill to help...

Sen. Joe Rafferty earns perfect score for voting record on reproductive rights

Posted: June 06, 2022

AUGUSTA – Sen. Joe Rafferty, D-Kennebunk, earned a perfect score from Planned Parenthood Maine for votes to protect reproductive rights and...

Sens. Daughtry, Rafferty applaud proposed $3.2 million for career and technical education

Posted: March 18, 2022

AUGUSTA — On Friday, Gov. Janet Mills proposed  an additional $3.2 million in the supplemental budget to help career and technical education...

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. Curry introduces bill to enhance strategic planning for EMS departments

Posted: February 03, 2022

AUGUSTA – On Wednesday, Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast, introduced a bill that would help support EMS departments across the state. The bill, LD...

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....

Laws championed by Sen. Rafferty take effect

Posted: October 19, 2021

AUGUSTA — A series of non-emergency laws sponsored and championed by Sen. Joe Rafferty, D-Kennebunk, that support Maine children, seniors,...

Sen. Rafferty earns a perfect score from Maine AFL-CIO for voting record supporting working families

Posted: October 18, 2021

AUGUSTA — Sen. Joe Rafferty, D-Kennebunk, received a perfect score from the Maine AFL-CIO’s 2021 Legislative Scorecard for his voting record to...