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Sen. Anne Carney bill to protect and increase access to justice through civil legal assistance for persons with low incomes receives bipartisan committee support

Sen. Anne Carney bill to protect and increase access to justice through civil legal assistance for persons with low incomes receives bipartisan committee support

Posted: April 30, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, April 29, a strong, bipartisan majority of the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary voted to advance LD 1022, “An Act to...

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Sen. Anne Carney bill to provide funding for essential services for victims of violent crime receives committee support

Sen. Anne Carney bill to provide funding for essential services for victims of violent crime receives committee support

Posted: April 30, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, April 29, the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary voted to advance LD 1139, “An Act to Provide Funding for Essential...

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Sen. Beebe-Center introduces legislation to support Maine State Ferry Service retirees

Sen. Beebe-Center introduces legislation to support Maine State Ferry Service retirees

Posted: April 30, 2025

AUGUSTA — On April 29, 2025, Sen. Pinny Beebe-Center, D-Rockland, introduced LD 280, “An Act to Establish Lifetime Ferry Passes for Retired...

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Sen. Bailey meets Thornton Academy students as part of Maine Association of Independent Schools event in the Hall of Flags

Sen. Bailey meets Thornton Academy students as part of Maine Association of Independent Schools event in the Hall of Flags

Posted: April 30, 2025

AUGUSTA ­­— On Wednesday, April 30, Sen. Donna Bailey, D-Saco, met with Thornton Academy high school students Lauren Carrier, MacKenna Durkee,...

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Sen. Lawrence hosts student shadow from Marshwood High School at the State House

Sen. Lawrence hosts student shadow from Marshwood High School at the State House

Posted: April 30, 2025

On April 30, 2025, Sen. Mark Lawrence, D-Eliot, hosted James Foss, a senior at Marshwood High School in South Berwick, at the Maine State House....

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Sen. Chip Curry bill to support volunteer first responders earns unanimous, bipartisan committee approval

Sen. Chip Curry bill to support volunteer first responders earns unanimous, bipartisan committee approval

Posted: April 30, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, April 30, LD 786, a bill sponsored by Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast, to strengthen Maine’s support for volunteer...

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Sen. Reny bill to honor voters’ will by expanding ranked-choice voting to gubernatorial and legislative elections receives positive committee vote

Sen. Reny bill to honor voters’ will by expanding ranked-choice voting to gubernatorial and legislative elections receives positive committee vote

Posted: April 29, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, April 24, the Joint Standing Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs voted to advance LD 1666, “An Act to Include in the...

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Sen. Ingwersen bill to establish first-in-the-nation PFAS response program receives support from the Maine Senate

Sen. Ingwersen bill to establish first-in-the-nation PFAS response program receives support from the Maine Senate

Posted: April 29, 2025

AUGUSTA — On April 29, the Maine Senate gave its initial support to LD 130, “An Act to Establish the PFAS Response Program and to Modify the...

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Senator Craig Hickman introduces bipartisan bill to increase transparency in executive branch lobbying and attempts to influence agency rulemaking

Senator Craig Hickman introduces bipartisan bill to increase transparency in executive branch lobbying and attempts to influence agency rulemaking

Posted: April 29, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Monday, April 28, Senator Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop, introduced bipartisan legislation to provide greater transparency about lobbying...

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Sen. Bailey welcomes Thornton Academy Middle School student to the Maine Senate

Sen. Bailey welcomes Thornton Academy Middle School student to the Maine Senate

Posted: April 29, 2025

AUGUSTA ­­— On Tuesday, April 29, Sen. Donna Bailey, D-Saco, welcomed Thornton Academy Middle School student Annika Hedlund, as well as her...

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