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Sen. Pierce bill to establish Maine Life Science Innovation Center enacted by Maine Legislature, heads to Governor’s desk

Sen. Pierce bill to establish Maine Life Science Innovation Center enacted by Maine Legislature, heads to Governor’s desk

Posted: June 28, 2025

AUGUSTA — On June 25, 2025, a bill to establish the Maine Life Science Innovation Center and develop Maine’s life science sectors,...

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Maine Senate sends Sen. Ingwersen bill to combat deed fraud to Governor's desk

Posted: June 26, 2025

AUGUSTA — Yesterday, the Maine Senate passed LD 353, “Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Recommend Methods for Preventing Deed Fraud in the...

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Senate Majority Leader Pierce applauds critical funding for family planning services passed by Maine Legislature

Senate Majority Leader Pierce applauds critical funding for family planning services passed by Maine Legislature

Posted: June 26, 2025

AUGUSTA — Today, Senate Majority Leader Teresa S. Pierce, D-Falmouth, applauded the investments in family planning services recently passed...

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Sen. Bailey bill to expand access to preventive cancer and cardiac screenings for firefighters and police officers sent to Governor’s desk

Sen. Bailey bill to expand access to preventive cancer and cardiac screenings for firefighters and police officers sent to Governor’s desk

Posted: June 26, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, June 25, the Maine Senate sent a bill from Sen. Donna Bailey, D-Saco, to the Governor’s desk. LD 784, “An Act to...

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Sen. Carney bill to fund services and staff at the new drug treatment court in Aroostook County heads to the Governor’s desk

Sen. Carney bill to fund services and staff at the new drug treatment court in Aroostook County heads to the Governor’s desk

Posted: June 26, 2025

The 131st Maine State Legislature passed a proposal to create the new drug treatment court. Sen. Carney has sponsored a bill to fund its services...

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Sen. Reny bill to preserve affordable housing in Maine heads to Governor’s desk

Sen. Reny bill to preserve affordable housing in Maine heads to Governor’s desk

Posted: June 26, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, June 25, the Maine Senate voted unanimously to send LD 554, “An Act to Encourage Resident-owned Communities and...

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Sen. Duson bill to continue efforts to develop Maine’s ocean-based “Blue Economy” sent to Governor’s desk

Sen. Duson bill to continue efforts to develop Maine’s ocean-based “Blue Economy” sent to Governor’s desk

Posted: June 26, 2025

AUGUSTA — On June 25, 2025, a bill to reconvene and continue the work of the Blue Economy Task Force (BETF), which focuses on centralizing and...

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Senate Assistant Majority Leader Duson applauds support for sexual assault service providers in budget passed by Maine Legislature, signed by Gov. Mills

Senate Assistant Majority Leader Duson applauds support for sexual assault service providers in budget passed by Maine Legislature, signed by Gov. Mills

Posted: June 26, 2025

AUGUSTA — Today, Senate Assistant Majority Leader Jill Duson, D-Portland, applauded the inclusion of her bill to support sexual assault service...

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Sen. Reny bill to reduce prescription drug costs and strengthen the Prescription Drug Affordability Board heads to the Governor’s desk

Sen. Reny bill to reduce prescription drug costs and strengthen the Prescription Drug Affordability Board heads to the Governor’s desk

Posted: June 26, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, June 25, the Maine Senate voted to send LD 697, “An Act to Direct the Maine Prescription Drug Affordability Board to...

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Sen. Hickman bill to support Maine farmers through state institutions’ food buying contracts heads to the Governor’s desk

Sen. Hickman bill to support Maine farmers through state institutions’ food buying contracts heads to the Governor’s desk

Posted: June 26, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, June 25, the Maine Senate voted to send LD 1141, “An Act to Increase the Procurement of Maine Foods by Certain State...

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