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Category: Senator Talbot Ross

Senate sends Sen. Talbot Ross bill to seal criminal records of trafficking survivors to Governor’s desk

Posted: June 17, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, June 17, the Maine Senate enacted legislation sponsored by Sen. Rachel Talbot Ross, D-Portland, that would allow survivors...

Senate advances Sen. Rachel Talbot Ross bill to strengthen support for Maine’s emergency medical services

Posted: June 12, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, June 12, the Maine Senate voted to advance legislation from Sen. Rachel Talbot Ross, D-Portland, to implement key...

Sen. Rachel Talbot Ross bill to establish a permanent Criminal Records Review Commission receives initial support in Maine Senate

Posted: June 10, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, June 10, the Maine Senate voted to advance legislation from Sen. Rachel Talbot Ross, D-Portland, to establish a permanent...

Sen. Talbot Ross bill to establish minimum wage for farmworkers signed into law by Gov. Mills

Posted: June 10, 2025

AUGUSTA — On June 10, Gov. Mills signed into law legislation from Sen. Rachel Talbot Ross, D-Portland, that will establish a state minimum wage...

Sen. Talbot Ross bill to expand language access for nursing assistant certification receives initial Senate approval

Posted: June 09, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Monday, June 9, the Maine Senate gave initial approval to legislation from Sen. Rachel Talbot Ross, D-Portland, that would expand...

Wiscasset Elementary School Chorus celebrates signing of bill to name James Weldon Johnson Crossing, sing in the Maine State House

Posted: June 03, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, June 3, the Wiscasset Elementary School Chorus visited the Maine State House as guests of Sen. Rachel Talbot Ross,...

Sen. Talbot Ross bill to establish minimum wage for farmworkers receives initial support from the Senate in bipartisan vote

Posted: June 02, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Monday, June 2, the Maine Senate voted in an initial, bipartisan vote to advance legislation from Sen. Rachel Talbot Ross,...

Sen. Rachel Talbot Ross bill to establish a permanent Criminal Records Review Commission advances with committee support

Posted: May 27, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, May 27, the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary voted to advance legislation fAUGUSTA — On Tuesday, May 27, the Joint...

Senate advances Sen. Talbot Ross bill to support emergency shelters and strengthen General Assistance program

Posted: May 27, 2025

A bill from Sen. Rachel Talbot Ross, D-Portland, that would improve how Maine’s General Assistance (GA) program reimburses emergency shelters has...

Sen. Talbot Ross bill to stabilize emergency shelter funding receives initial support from the Senate

Posted: May 21, 2025

AUGUSTA – On Wednesday, May 21, the Maine Senate voted unanimously in an initial vote to support legislation from Sen. Rachel Talbot Ross,...