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Senator Anne Carney introduces bipartisan bill to prevent financial exploitation of older Mainers

Senator Anne Carney introduces bipartisan bill to prevent financial exploitation of older Mainers

Posted: April 18, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, April 17, Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, introduced a bipartisan bill to enable financial institutions and credit...

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Senator Anne Carney introduces bill to provide funding for essential services for victims of violent crime

Senator Anne Carney introduces bill to provide funding for essential services for victims of violent crime

Posted: April 18, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, April 17, Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, introduced a bill to fund essential services for victims of violent crime,...

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Maine Senate gives bipartisan initial approval to Sen. Pierce bill to protect women’s health, fund family planning services

Maine Senate gives bipartisan initial approval to Sen. Pierce bill to protect women’s health, fund family planning services

Posted: April 18, 2025

Vote comes as essential statewide services face years of flat State funding, federal funding being withheld by Trump Administration AUGUSTA —...

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Senator Anne Carney introduces bill to protect and increase access to justice through civil legal assistance for persons with low incomes

Senator Anne Carney introduces bill to protect and increase access to justice through civil legal assistance for persons with low incomes

Posted: April 18, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, April 17, Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, introduced a bill to expand access to justice by funding civil legal services...

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Sen. Hickman bills to improve retirement benefits for state workers advance through Maine Legislature

Sen. Hickman bills to improve retirement benefits for state workers advance through Maine Legislature

Posted: April 17, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, April 15, the Joint Standing Committee on Labor voted to advance LD 137, “An Act to Expand the 1998 Special Retirement...

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Sen. Nicole Grohoski introduces bill to address the funding crisis in Maine’s long-term care system

Sen. Nicole Grohoski introduces bill to address the funding crisis in Maine’s long-term care system

Posted: April 17, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Monday, April 14, Sen. Nicole Grohoski, D-Ellsworth, introduced legislation to address the inadequate reimbursement for the quality...

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Sen. Mark Lawrence hosts Kittery student shadow at the State House

Sen. Mark Lawrence hosts Kittery student shadow at the State House

Posted: April 17, 2025

On April 17, 2025, Sen. Mark Lawrence, D-Eliot, hosted Oliver Marple of Kittery, a senior at Traip Academy, at the Maine State House. Oliver was...

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Maine Senate enacts Sen. Donna Bailey bill to strengthen consumer protections for customers at banks and credit unions

Maine Senate enacts Sen. Donna Bailey bill to strengthen consumer protections for customers at banks and credit unions

Posted: April 17, 2025

AUGUSTA – On Tuesday, April 17, the Maine Senate enacted a bill from Sen. Donna Bailey, D-Saco. LD 580, “An Act to Protect Maine Consumers by...

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Sen. Bailey introduces bill to protect affordable health care and prescription drugs for Mainers in rural communities

Sen. Bailey introduces bill to protect affordable health care and prescription drugs for Mainers in rural communities

Posted: April 16, 2025

AUGUSTA – On Wednesday, April 16, the Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services Committee conducted a public hearing for a bill sponsored...

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Sen. Anne Carney presents legislative sentiment to honor retirement of longtime Cape Elizabeth town clerk and assistant town manager

Sen. Anne Carney presents legislative sentiment to honor retirement of longtime Cape Elizabeth town clerk and assistant town manager

Posted: April 15, 2025

CAPE ELIZABETH — On Monday, April 7, Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth presented a legislative sentiment to Debra Lane in honor of her upcoming...

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