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Committee votes unanimously in favor of Herbig bill to invest in Maine career and technical education

AUGUSTA — A bill from Sen. Erin Herbig, D-Belfast, to invest in career and technical education centers in Maine received bipartisan committee...

Sen. Bellows introduces emergency legislation to increase reimbursement rates for Maine seniors

Sen. Shenna Bellows, D-Manchester, filed emergency legislation to increase home care reimbursement rates for Maine seniors. Sen. Bellows will unveil...

Committee supports Libby bill to protect local independent pharmacies

The Legislature’s Health Care, Insurance and Financial Services Committee voted 5-4 on Thursday to support an amended version of LD 1928, “An...

Committee unanimously supports Sen. Carpenter bill to allow tiny homes to flourish

On Thursday, Feb. 6, the Legislature’s Transportation Committee unanimously supported LD 1981, “An Act Regarding the Regulation of Tiny...

Committee approves Sen. Deschambault’s bill to commemorate a leader in Franco-American history

AUGUSTA — The Legislature’s Transportation Committee on Tuesday approved a bill from Sen. Susan Deschambault, D-Biddeford, to mark the trail...

Committee unanimously supports Bellows bill to increase fairness for retired state employees and teachers

A bill by Sen. Shenna Bellows, D-Manchester, to eliminate the state income tax on retirement benefits for public employees including retired...

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...