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Deschambault clergy sexual abuse bill receives unanimous committee support

Deschambault clergy sexual abuse bill receives unanimous committee support

Posted: April 10, 2019

On Wednesday, legislation sponsored by Sen. Susan Deschambault, D-Biddeford, to criminalize clergy sexual abuse, received unanimous support from...

Chenette introduces bill to freeze property taxes for seniors

Chenette introduces bill to freeze property taxes for seniors

Posted: April 10, 2019

On Wednesday, Sen. Justin Chenette, D-Saco, introduced a bill before the Legislature’s Taxation Committee that would freeze the property tax...

Bellows submits bill to fully restore revenue sharing

Bellows submits bill to fully restore revenue sharing

Posted: April 09, 2019

AUGUSTA — Legislation introduced by Sen. Shenna Bellows, D-Manchester, would restore Maine revenue sharing to 5 percent. LD 444, “An Act To Fully...

Senate Democrats unanimously support bill to provide tax relief to Maine service members

Senate Democrats unanimously support bill to provide tax relief to Maine service members

Posted: April 09, 2019

AUGUSTA — Senate Democrats on Thursday unanimously voted to support a bill to provide tax relief for Maine service members. LD 72, “An Act To...

Sanborn introduces bill to create MaineCare rate review process

Sanborn introduces bill to create MaineCare rate review process

Posted: April 09, 2019

AUGUSTA — Sen. Heather Sanborn, D-Portland, has introduced a bill to establish a process for reviewing reimbursement rates in the MaineCare system....

Committee unanimously approves Herbig bill to help attract, retain volunteer firefighters

Committee unanimously approves Herbig bill to help attract, retain volunteer firefighters

Posted: April 09, 2019

AUGUSTA — Legislation from Sen. Erin Herbig, D-Belfast, to help attract and retain volunteer firefighters and better protect Maine’s rural...

Sanborn bill to protect life insurance consumers receives committee approval

Sanborn bill to protect life insurance consumers receives committee approval

Posted: April 09, 2019

AUGUSTA — A bill from Sen. Heather Sanborn, D-Portland, to help make sure life insurance companies can’t discriminate against the family, friends...

Vitelli’s Student Loan Bill of Rights receives unanimous committee approval

Vitelli’s Student Loan Bill of Rights receives unanimous committee approval

Posted: April 09, 2019

AUGUSTA — A bill from Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, to protect Maine student loan borrowers from predatory lending practices received unanimous,...

Carson bill would make sure Maine students learn about mental health

Carson bill would make sure Maine students learn about mental health

Posted: April 09, 2019

AUGUSTA — Legislation introduced by Sen. Brownie Carson, D-Harpswell, would ensure that health education in Maine schools includes lessons about...

Miramant bill would make sure bonds approved by voters are issued

Miramant bill would make sure bonds approved by voters are issued

Posted: April 09, 2019

AUGUSTA — Legislation introduced by Sen. Dave Miramant, D-Camden, would ensure the issuance of bonds that have been approved by Maine voters. LD...