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Reny bill to increase affordable housing options in rural Maine signed into law

Reny bill to increase affordable housing options in rural Maine signed into law

Posted: July 24, 2023

AUGUSTA – Gov. Janet Mills has signed into law a bill from Sen. Cameron Reny, D-Bristol, that would increase affordable housing options in rural...

Bills from Carney, Tipping to protect tenants who are facing eviction become law

Bills from Carney, Tipping to protect tenants who are facing eviction become law

Posted: July 19, 2023

AUGUSTA – Two bills that protect Maine tenants from unfair evictions recently became law. LD 45, “An Act to Prevent Retaliatory Evictions,”...

Governor signs Brenner, Vitelli proposal to help build solar energy project on contaminated farmland

Governor signs Brenner, Vitelli proposal to help build solar energy project on contaminated farmland

Posted: July 19, 2023

AUGUSTA — Gov. Janet Mills has signed into law a joint proposal from Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, and Sen. Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough, that...

Sen. Curry bill to improve EMS career pathways becomes law

Sen. Curry bill to improve EMS career pathways becomes law

Posted: July 19, 2023

Augusta — Recently, a bill from Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast, to study and strengthen education and professional development for emergency medical...

Sen. Curry bill to construct suicide prevention barriers on Penobscot Narrows Bridge becomes law

Sen. Curry bill to construct suicide prevention barriers on Penobscot Narrows Bridge becomes law

Posted: July 19, 2023

AUGUSTA — A bill from Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast, was signed into law by Gov. Janet Mills. LD 1120, “Resolve, to Install a Suicide Barrier on...

Vitelli bill to advance Maine’s energy independence and stability signed into law

Vitelli bill to advance Maine’s energy independence and stability signed into law

Posted: July 18, 2023

AUGUSTA – Gov. Janet Mills has signed into law a bill from Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic. LD 1850, “An Act Relating to Energy Storage and the...

Gov. Mills signs Sen. Daughtry bill to rename Desert of Maine Overpass, memorialize Matthew MacMillan

Gov. Mills signs Sen. Daughtry bill to rename Desert of Maine Overpass, memorialize Matthew MacMillan

Posted: July 18, 2023

AUGUSTA — Gov. Janet Mills has signed into law a bill from Sen. Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick. LD 502, “Resolve, Designating the Desert of Maine...

LaFountain bill to enhance corrections officers training signed into law by Governor

LaFountain bill to enhance corrections officers training signed into law by Governor

Posted: July 18, 2023

AUGUSTA —Sen. Dave LaFountain’s bill, LD 42, “An Act Regarding Training for Corrections Officers,” has been signed into law by Gov....

Sen. Reny bill to support school nutrition and locally-grown food becomes law

Sen. Reny bill to support school nutrition and locally-grown food becomes law

Posted: July 18, 2023

AUGUSTA – A bill from Sen. Cameron Reny, D-Bristol, was recently signed into law by Gov. Mills. LD 921, “An Act to Allow the Local Foods Fund...

Gov. Mills signs Sen. Carney bill to protect Maine workers from retaliation

Gov. Mills signs Sen. Carney bill to protect Maine workers from retaliation

Posted: July 17, 2023

AUGUSTA — Gov. Janet Mills has signed a bill from Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, into law. LD 767, “An Act to Provide Uniform Protections...