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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...

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...