Category: State and Local Government

Gov. Mills signs Sen. Nangle bill to protect local water resources

Posted: May 14, 2024

AUGUSTA — On Friday, Gov. Janet Mills held a ceremonial bill signing for legislation sponsored by Sen. Tim Nangle, D-Windham. LD 2101, “An Act...

Maine Senate and House give initial approval to Sen. Nangle bill to protect local water resources

Posted: March 28, 2024

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, March 26, the Maine Senate gave unanimous support in an initial vote to a bill from Sen. Tim Nangle, D-Windham. On...

Sen. Nangle bill to help towns protect local water resources receives bipartisan support in committee

Posted: February 28, 2024

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, Feb. 22, a bill from Sen. Tim Nangle, D-Windham, to give municipalities and the Land Use Planning Commission (LUPC) more...

Sen. Vitelli introduces bill to expand, fund Permanent Commission on the Status of Women

Posted: March 31, 2023

AUGUSTA — On Friday, Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, introduced a bill to expand membership of the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women to...

Sen. Carney introduces bill to add a newspaper representative to the Archives Advisory Board

Posted: February 01, 2023

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, Jan. 31, Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, introduced LD 133, “An Act to Include a Representative of Newspaper and Other...

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...

Senator Chipman introduces bill to create a Memorial for COVID-19 victims

Posted: April 26, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Friday, Senator Ben Chipman, D-Portland, introduced a bill that would direct the Legislative Council to fund and design a...

Breen submits bill to improve safety at polling places

Posted: April 24, 2019

AUGUSTA — Legislation submitted by Sen. Cathy Breen, D-Falmouth, would allow municipalities and counties to set rules regarding firearms at polling...

Sen. Deschambault county sheriffs bill receives unanimous support

Posted: March 05, 2019

AUGUSTA —Legislation sponsored by Sen. Susan Deschambault, D-Biddeford, to clarify the qualifications required to become a county sheriff...

Sen. Deschambault moves to clarify the qualifications for county sheriffs

Posted: February 25, 2019

Sen. Deschambault moves to clarify the qualifications for county sheriffs AUGUSTA — Sen. Susan Deschambault, D-Biddeford, introduced bill LD...

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