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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...

Carpenter’s bill to innovate the criminal justice system with the use of community reparations boards

Carpenter’s bill to innovate the criminal justice system with the use of community reparations boards

Posted: April 08, 2019

AUGUSTA – On Monday, the Legislature’s Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee heard a bill from Sen. Mike Carpenter, D-Houlton, that...

President Jackson, Democratic prescription drug bills scheduled for public hearing

President Jackson, Democratic prescription drug bills scheduled for public hearing

Posted: April 05, 2019

AUGUSTA—The Legislature’s Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services Committee will hold public hearings on the Senate Democrats’...

Jackson introduces bill to protect Mainers from “junk insurance” plans

Jackson introduces bill to protect Mainers from “junk insurance” plans

Posted: April 05, 2019

AUGUSTA – Legislation from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to limit short-term “junk insurance” plans received a public hearing...