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Committee votes unanimously in favor of Sen. Bailey bill to create the Maine Indian Child Welfare Act

Committee votes unanimously in favor of Sen. Bailey bill to create the Maine Indian Child Welfare Act

Posted: June 07, 2023

AUGUSTA – On Tuesday, the Legislature’s Judiciary Committee voted in favor of a bill from Sen. Donna Bailey, D-Saco, that would enshrine...

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Senate gives unanimous approval to Sen. Vitelli bill to directly support Maine lobstering industry

Senate gives unanimous approval to Sen. Vitelli bill to directly support Maine lobstering industry

Posted: June 06, 2023

AUGUSTA – On Tuesday, the Maine Senate gave unanimous, bipartisan support to a bill from Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, in an initial vote. The...

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Committee supports Daughtry, Cloutier paid family and medical leave proposal

Committee supports Daughtry, Cloutier paid family and medical leave proposal

Posted: June 01, 2023

Sen. Daughtry and Rep. Cloutier speak at a press conference to introduce their Paid Family and Medical Leave bill on Thursday, March 25. AUGUSTA...

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Sen. Bailey introduces bill to create the Maine Indian Child Welfare Act

Sen. Bailey introduces bill to create the Maine Indian Child Welfare Act

Posted: May 31, 2023

AUGUSTA – On Wednesday, Sen. Donna Bailey, D-Saco, introduced a bill that would enshrine protections for Maine Indian children and their families...

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Senate unanimously approves Sen. Ingwersen bill to increase Mainer’s access to immunizations

Senate unanimously approves Sen. Ingwersen bill to increase Mainer’s access to immunizations

Posted: May 31, 2023

AUGUSTA – On Thursday, May 25, the Maine Senate gave unanimous approval in an initial vote to a bill from Sen. Henry Ingwersen, D-Arundel. The...

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Committee backs Sen. Brenner bill to improve patient-nurse ratios and patient safety

Committee backs Sen. Brenner bill to improve patient-nurse ratios and patient safety

Posted: May 30, 2023

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, the Legislature’s Labor and Housing Committee voted in favor of a bill from Sen. Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough, to help...

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Maine Senate enacts Sen. Brenner bill to improve grant process for farmers

Maine Senate enacts Sen. Brenner bill to improve grant process for farmers

Posted: May 30, 2023

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, the Maine Senate unanimously enacted a bill from Sen. Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough, to streamline the grant funding process,...

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Committee unanimously supports Vitelli, Brenner proposal to help build solar energy project on contaminated farmland

Committee unanimously supports Vitelli, Brenner proposal to help build solar energy project on contaminated farmland

Posted: May 30, 2023

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, the Legislature’s Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee voted unanimously in favor of a joint proposal from Sen....

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Sen. Daughtry, Rep. Cloutier introduce bipartisan Paid Family and Medical Leave proposal

Sen. Daughtry, Rep. Cloutier introduce bipartisan Paid Family and Medical Leave proposal

Posted: May 25, 2023

Sen. Daughtry and Rep. Cloutier speak at a press conference to introduce their Paid Family and Medical Leave bill on Thursday, March 25. AUGUSTA...

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Building It Together: Paid Family and Medical Leave

Building It Together: Paid Family and Medical Leave

Posted: May 24, 2023

Click to Read the Latest Sponsor's Amendment to LD 1964 (May 24, 2023) Many Mainers have invested time and energy to create the most...

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