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Sen. Carpenter bill to boost tiny homes industry in Maine signed into law

Sen. Carpenter bill to boost tiny homes industry in Maine signed into law

Posted: March 20, 2020

AUGUSTA — A bill from Sen. Mike Carpenter, D-Houlton, to authorize tiny homes to be bought, sold and transported in the state of Maine, was signed...

Democratic delegation from southern York County joins bipartisan effort to support Mainers during coronavirus pandemic

Posted: March 18, 2020

AUGUSTA — The Legislative delegation from southern York County voted in favor of a number of bills Tuesday that will help support Maine people and...

Democratic delegation from York County joins bipartisan effort to support Mainers during coronavirus pandemic

Posted: March 18, 2020

AUGUSTA — The Legislative delegation from part of York County voted in favor of a number of bills Tuesday that will help support Maine people and...

Senate sends Libby bill to protect local independent pharmacies to Governor Mills

Senate sends Libby bill to protect local independent pharmacies to Governor Mills

Posted: March 17, 2020

The Senate voted unanimously on Tuesday to enact LD 1928, “An Act To Prohibit Health Insurance Carriers from Retroactively Reducing Payment on...

Breen, Gattine release statement following  unanimous emergency spending package vote

Breen, Gattine release statement following unanimous emergency spending package vote

Posted: March 16, 2020

AUGUSTA – On Monday, the Legislature’s Appropriation and Financial Affairs Committee unanimously approved a $73 million supplemental budget...

President Jackson, Speaker Gideon release statement on the state of emergency

President Jackson, Speaker Gideon release statement on the state of emergency

Posted: March 16, 2020

AUGUSTA – Governor Janet Mills signed a proclamation of civil emergency to further protect public health in response to the continued spread of...

President Jackson, Speaker Gideon Issue Guidance on Legislative Activity in Response to Coronavirus

President Jackson, Speaker Gideon Issue Guidance on Legislative Activity in Response to Coronavirus

Posted: March 13, 2020

AUGUSTA – Today, Gov. Janet T. Mills declared an insurance emergency following the first presumptive positive case of the 2019 novel...

Jackson, Legislative Democrats’ Patients First bills clear committee

Jackson, Legislative Democrats’ Patients First bills clear committee

Posted: March 13, 2020

AUGUSTA — The Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services Committee has approved all four bills included in Legislative Democrats’...

Maine Senate approves Sen. Herbig’s bill to improve reliable access to high-speed internet

Maine Senate approves Sen. Herbig’s bill to improve reliable access to high-speed internet

Posted: March 13, 2020

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate on Tuesday voted in support of a bill from Sen. Erin Herbig, D-Belfast, to invest in high-speed reliable internet...

Committee approves Vitelli bill to help Mainer workers plan for secure, independent retirement

Committee approves Vitelli bill to help Mainer workers plan for secure, independent retirement

Posted: March 13, 2020

AUGUSTA — A bill from Assistant Senate Majority Leader Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, on Wednesday received strong support from the Legislature’s...