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Budget committee chairs release statement on Gov. Mills’ supplemental budget proposal

AUGUSTA – Governor Janet Mills unveiled her supplemental budget proposal at a press conference on Monday, Feb. 3. An overview of the supplemental...

Rules take effect for Sen. Vitelli’s prescription drug transparency law

AUGUSTA — New prescription drug price transparency rules, which were unanimously adopted by the Maine Health Data Organization last month, take...

AUGUSTA – Sen. Justin Chenette, D-York, is pleased to announce the details of Maine’s three-year transportation infrastructure work plan, and...

Millett introduces bill to eliminate disability service wait lists for adults

AUGUSTA — Sen. Rebecca Millett, D-Cape Elizabeth, on Monday introduced a bill that aims to eliminate service wait lists for disabled adults in...

Sen. Deschambault introduces bill to commemorate Franco-American history

AUGUSTA — Sen. Susan Deschambault, D-Biddeford, introduced a bill to mark the trail that the Marquis de Lafayette took when he visited Maine on...

Libby introduces bill to protect local independent pharmacies

AUGUSTA — Sen. Nate Libby, D-Lewiston, on Thursday introduced a bill that would protect Maine’s local independent pharmacies and improve cost...

Libby introduces bill to help homeless, foster children in Maine earn high school diplomas

AUGUSTA — Sen. Nate Libby, D-Lewiston, on Wednesday introduced a bill that would help more homeless youth and youth in foster care earn a high...

Vitelli, AARP Maine present bill to help more workers plan and save for retirement

Assistant Senate Majority Leader Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, was joined by representatives of AARP Maine and a national expert for a press...

Bellows bill would encourage further broadband coverage in Maine

A bill sponsored by Sen. Shenna Bellows, D-Manchester, would encourage further development of broadband coverage in Maine. LD 1563, “An Act To...

Bellows bill prompts unanimous Committee support for new speech language pathologist rules

Thanks to a bill sponsored by Sen. Shenna Bellows, D-Manchester, to help ensure Maine students are able to access the speech language therapy...