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Committee gives bipartisan support to Sen. Daughtry bill to help teachers create inclusive learning environments

Committee gives bipartisan support to Sen. Daughtry bill to help teachers create inclusive learning environments

Posted: May 18, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, the Legislature’s Education and Cultural Affairs Committee passed a bill from Sen. Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick, to better...

Committee gives strong bipartisan support to Sen. Vitelli bill to help more working Mainers save for retirement

Committee gives strong bipartisan support to Sen. Vitelli bill to help more working Mainers save for retirement

Posted: May 18, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, the Legislature’s Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services gave strong, bipartisan support to a bill...

Sen. Carney introduces bill to stop out-of-state waste from filling Maine’s landfills

Posted: May 18, 2021

AUGUSTA – On Monday, Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, introduced a bill that would close a loophole that allows private waste processing...

Sen. Vitelli introduces bill to increase protections for private student loan borrowers and cosigners

Sen. Vitelli introduces bill to increase protections for private student loan borrowers and cosigners

Posted: May 14, 2021

AUGUSTA – On Thursday, Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, introduced a bill that would increase protections for borrowers of private student loans...

Committee unanimously approves Sen. Maxmin bill to help older and disabled Mainers in rural communities

Committee unanimously approves Sen. Maxmin bill to help older and disabled Mainers in rural communities

Posted: May 14, 2021

AUGUSTA – On Thursday, a bill sponsored by Sen. Chloe Maxmin, D-Nobleboro, authorizing a pilot project to provide nonmedical transportation...

Sen. Vitelli introduces bill to help more working Mainers save for retirement

Sen. Vitelli introduces bill to help more working Mainers save for retirement

Posted: May 13, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, introduced a bill to help more Maine workers save for retirement. LD 1622, “An Act To...

Committee unanimously approves Sen. Diamond bill to help protect children from domestic violence

Committee unanimously approves Sen. Diamond bill to help protect children from domestic violence

Posted: May 13, 2021

AUGUSTA – On Wednesday, a bill from Sen. Bill Diamond, D-Windham, to increase training for guardians ad litem to better protect children from...

Committee approves Sen. Carney bill to support tenants in eviction cases

Posted: May 13, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, the Legislature’s Judiciary Committee voted in favor of a bill from Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, to ensure tenants...

Committee gives strong support to Sen. Daughtry bill to help create statewide paid family medical leave policy

Committee gives strong support to Sen. Daughtry bill to help create statewide paid family medical leave policy

Posted: May 12, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, the Legislature’s Committee on Labor and Housing passed a bill from Sen. Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick, that would create...

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

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...