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Sanborn bill to encourage energy conservation receives hearing

Sanborn bill to encourage energy conservation receives hearing

Posted: March 19, 2019

AUGUSTA — Legislation from Sen. Heather Sanborn, D-Portland, LD 1048 “An Act To Encourage Conservation in Determining Natural Gas Rates,”...

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Sen. Carpenter introduces bill to protect buyers of life and health insurance policies

Posted: March 19, 2019

AUGUSTA – On Tuesday, March 19, Sen. Mike Carpenter, D-Houlton, presented his bill LD 1089, “An Act To Ban Discretionary Clauses in Life and...

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Sen. Chenette’s PAC reform bill passes unanimously in legislature

Posted: March 19, 2019

AUGUSTA —On Tuesday, the Maine House of Representatives voted unanimously to support Sen. Justin Chenette’s, D-Saco, bill LD 256, “An Act To...

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Millett bill receives committee approval to raise teacher minimum wage to $40,000

Millett bill receives committee approval to raise teacher minimum wage to $40,000

Posted: March 15, 2019

AUGUSTA — Legislation from Sen. Rebecca Millett, D-Cape Elizabeth, LD 898, “An Act To Provide for a Professional Wage and Support for New...

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Claxton bill to help victims of assault receives unanimous support

Claxton bill to help victims of assault receives unanimous support

Posted: March 15, 2019

AUGUSTA — Legislation from Sen. Ned Claxton, D-Auburn, LD 779, “An Act To Improve the Definition of ‘Strangulation’ in the “Aggravated...

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Jackson, Maine Senate Democrats roll out ambitious prescription drug reform proposal

Jackson, Maine Senate Democrats roll out ambitious prescription drug reform proposal

Posted: March 14, 2019

Legislation would make prescription drugs more affordable, more accessible and hold both drugmakers and middlemen accountable “Our...

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Sen. Chenette’s PAC reform bill receives unanimous Senate approval

Sen. Chenette’s PAC reform bill receives unanimous Senate approval

Posted: March 13, 2019

AUGUSTA —On Tuesday, the Maine State Senate voted unanimously to support Sen. Justin Chenette’s, D-Saco, bill LD 256, “An Act To Ban the...

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Bellows bill would save lives by increasing access to epinephrine

Bellows bill would save lives by increasing access to epinephrine

Posted: March 11, 2019

AUGUSTA — Sen. Shenna Bellows, D-Manchester, has introduced legislation what would save the lives of Mainers by increasing accessibility and...

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Herbig presents bill to help victims of sexual assault, protect Maine communities

Herbig presents bill to help victims of sexual assault, protect Maine communities

Posted: March 11, 2019

AUGUSTA — Legislation introduced Sen. Erin Herbig, D-Belfast, would help victims of sexual assault and protect Maine communities by extending the...

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Breen, bipartisan Land Conservation Task Force, Gov. Mills announce 2019 recommendations

Breen, bipartisan Land Conservation Task Force, Gov. Mills announce 2019 recommendations

Posted: March 11, 2019

AUGUSTA – Joined by Gov. Janet Mills, Maine’s bipartisan Land Conservation Task Force on Tuesday announced six broad recommendations,...

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