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Sen. Rafferty celebrates passage of Maine budget that increases state share of education funding to 55 percent

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 increases the...

Senate passes Sen. Curry bill to help veterans and their families

Posted: May 21, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, the Maine Senate voted in favor of a bill from Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast, to help Maine veterans and service members and...

Sens. Daughtry, Rafferty praise plan to reach 55 percent funding for education for the first time in 17 years

Posted: May 12, 2021

AUGUSTA – Today, Gov. Janet T. Mill unveiled her supplemental budget proposal, which includes $187 million for public education. Under this...

Sen. Rafferty introduces Veterans Bill of Rights proposal

Posted: April 06, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Monday, Sen. Joe Rafferty, D-Kennebunk, introduced a Veterans Bill of Rights proposal, which would help guarantee veterans in Maine...

Sen. Rafferty appointed to chair Education and Cultural Affairs Committee

Posted: March 17, 2021

AUGUSTA — Senate President Troy Jackson of Allagash has appointed Sen. Joe Rafferty, D-Kennebunk, to serve as Senate Chair of the Legislature’s...

Sens. Curry, Rafferty sponsor bill to help service members, veterans and their families

Posted: March 02, 2021

AUGUSTA — Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast, introduced a bill to help military service members, veterans and their families who live in Maine on...

Sen. Rafferty appointed chair of Labor and Housing Committee

Posted: December 14, 2020

Sen. Joe Rafferty, D-Kennebunk, has been appointed to serve as Senate chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Labor and Housing for the 130th Maine...

Sen. Rafferty sworn into Maine Senate

Posted: December 02, 2020

Earlier today, Sen. Joe Rafferty, D-Kennebunk, was sworn into the Maine Senate. Sen. Rafferty was elected to his first term in the Senate in...