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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...

Senate unanimously supports Sen. Deschambault’s bill to commemorate a major leader in Franco-American history

Senate unanimously supports Sen. Deschambault’s bill to commemorate a major leader in Franco-American history

Posted: March 13, 2020

AUGUSTA — A bill from Sen. Susan Deschambault, D-Biddeford, LD 1927, “Resolve, Directing the Department of Transportation To Erect and...

Sen. Carpenter’s bill to maintain emergency health services in Central Aroostook County becomes law

Sen. Carpenter’s bill to maintain emergency health services in Central Aroostook County becomes law

Posted: March 12, 2020

AUGUSTA —Gov. Janet Mills has signed an emergency bill introduced by Sen. Mike Carpenter, D-Houlton, to maintain an ambulance service in Central...

Bellows’ bill to increase reimbursement rates receives public hearing

Bellows’ bill to increase reimbursement rates receives public hearing

Posted: March 10, 2020

AUGUSTA — Sen. Shenna Bellows, D-Manchester, on Monday presented a bill to increase home care reimbursement rates for Maine seniors. LD 2137,...

Bill to study emissions in South Portland advances in Maine Senate

Bill to study emissions in South Portland advances in Maine Senate

Posted: March 06, 2020

AUGUSTA— On Thursday, a bill from Sen. Rebecca Millett, D-Cape Elizabeth, received unanimous support in the Maine Senate. The bill, LD 1915,...

Bellows bill to safeguard taxpayer dollars from bad privatization schemes clears committee

Bellows bill to safeguard taxpayer dollars from bad privatization schemes clears committee

Posted: March 04, 2020

A bill introduced by Sen. Shenna Bellows, D-Manchester, to safeguard taxpayer dollars by tightening requirements on privatization of existing state...

Maine Senate approves Bellows bill to encourage further broadband investment in Maine

Maine Senate approves Bellows bill to encourage further broadband investment in Maine

Posted: March 04, 2020

On Tuesday, the Maine Senate gave unanimous, initial approval to LD 1563, “An Act To Encourage the Development of Broadband Coverage in Rural...

Sen. Linda Sanborn responds to voters' decision to uphold new immunization law

Sen. Linda Sanborn responds to voters' decision to uphold new immunization law

Posted: March 03, 2020

AUGUSTA – On Tuesday, Mainers overwhelmingly voted to uphold a recently passed legislation to strengthen the state’s immunization requirements...