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Sen. Cameron Reny’s bill to establish the Manufactured Housing Community and Mobile Home Park Preservation and Assistance Fund receives public hearing

Sen. Cameron Reny’s bill to establish the Manufactured Housing Community and Mobile Home Park Preservation and Assistance Fund receives public hearing

Posted: March 25, 2025

AUGUSTA – On Tuesday, March 25, 2025, a bill sponsored by Sen. Cameron Reny, D-Bristol, received a public hearing in the Joint Standing Committee...

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Sen. Bailey introduces bill to reduce the negative impact of medical debt, strengthening consumer protections for Mainers

Sen. Bailey introduces bill to reduce the negative impact of medical debt, strengthening consumer protections for Mainers

Posted: March 25, 2025

AUGUSTA – On Tuesday, March 25, Sen. Donna Bailey, D-Saco, introduced a bill to prohibit the reporting of medical debt on consumer reports. The...

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Sen. Cameron Reny’s bill to reduce prescription drug costs and strengthen the Prescription Drug Affordability Board receives positive committee vote

Sen. Cameron Reny’s bill to reduce prescription drug costs and strengthen the Prescription Drug Affordability Board receives positive committee vote

Posted: March 24, 2025

AUGUSTA – On Wednesday, March 19, the Joint Standing Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services voted to advance LD 697, a...

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Sen. Talbot Ross outlines bipartisan legislation to invest in Maine’s behavioral health system

Sen. Talbot Ross outlines bipartisan legislation to invest in Maine’s behavioral health system

Posted: March 20, 2025

AUGUSTA — Yesterday, March 19, Sen. Rachel Talbot Ross, D-Portland, joined a press conference with legislators and advocates to discuss bipartisan...

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Sen. Talbot Ross introduces bill to continue to fund emergency homeless shelters in Maine

Posted: March 20, 2025

AUGUSTA – On Tuesday, March 18, Sen. Talbot Ross, D-Portland, introduced a bill that would provide ongoing funds to emergency homeless shelters...

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Sen. Cameron Reny introduces bill to expand homestead exemption program for Maine residents

Sen. Cameron Reny introduces bill to expand homestead exemption program for Maine residents

Posted: March 19, 2025

AUGUSTA – On Wednesday, March 19, Sen. Cameron Reny, D-Bristol, introduced a bill that would reduce the property tax burden on Mainers by...

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Sen. Cameron Reny’s bill to create tax incentives to increase the supply of affordable housing in Maine receives unanimous committee support

Sen. Cameron Reny’s bill to create tax incentives to increase the supply of affordable housing in Maine receives unanimous committee support

Posted: March 19, 2025

AUGUSTA – On Wednesday, March 19, the Joint Standing Committee on Taxation voted unanimously to advance LD 554, “An Act to Encourage...

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Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee recommends against cuts to child care

Posted: March 07, 2025

AUGUSTA — Today, the Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services voted against cuts to...

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Leader Pierce announces January constituent office hours events

Leader Pierce announces January constituent office hours events

Posted: January 02, 2025

Senate Majority Leader Teresa S. Pierce, D-Falmouth, is announcing a trio of January constituent office hours events throughout Senate District 25...

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Sen. Rafferty looks to boost student homelessness legislation from pilot program to permanent resource

Sen. Rafferty looks to boost student homelessness legislation from pilot program to permanent resource

Posted: October 31, 2024

AUGUSTA —Sen. Joe Rafferty, D-Kennebunk, has proposed a bill for the 132nd Legislature to codify the McKinney Vento program in Maine. The...

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