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Sen. Rafferty introduces legislation to reduce Maine’s teacher shortage

Sen. Rafferty introduces legislation to reduce Maine’s teacher shortage

Posted: March 30, 2023

AUGUSTA – On Tuesday, March 28, Sen. Joe Rafferty, D-Kennebunk, introduced two bills to reduce Maine’s teacher shortage. The bills, LD 335,...

<strong>Sen. Brenner introduces legislation to expand health care coverage for PFAS blood testing</strong>

Sen. Brenner introduces legislation to expand health care coverage for PFAS blood testing

Posted: March 28, 2023

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, Sen. Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough, introduced a bill to require private health insurance companies to cover the cost of...

<strong>Committee unanimously supports Sen. Brenner bill to improve grant process for farmers</strong>

Committee unanimously supports Sen. Brenner bill to improve grant process for farmers

Posted: March 28, 2023

AUGUSTA — On Monday, the Legislature’s Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee voted unanimously of those present in favor of a bill...

<strong>Sen. Hickman introduces bill to help retired Maine state employees access health care coverage</strong>

Sen. Hickman introduces bill to help retired Maine state employees access health care coverage

Posted: March 28, 2023

AUGUSTA — Sen. Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop, has introduced a bill to close a loophole that prevented the State of Maine from covering health care...

<strong>Sen. Duson introduces bill to support sexual assault response advocates</strong>

Sen. Duson introduces bill to support sexual assault response advocates

Posted: March 27, 2023

AUGUSTA — On Monday, Sen. Jill Duson, D-Portland, introduced a bill to provide additional funding for sexual assault response services in Maine....

Sen. Carney introduces bill to fund civil legal services

Sen. Carney introduces bill to fund civil legal services

Posted: March 27, 2023

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, March 21, Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, introduced LD 564, “An Act to Improve Access to Civil Legal Services,”...

Bill from Sen. Grohoski, Reps. Milliken and Russell to obtain critical funding for historic Fort George earns unanimous committee support 

Bill from Sen. Grohoski, Reps. Milliken and Russell to obtain critical funding for historic Fort George earns unanimous committee support 

Posted: March 24, 2023

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, March 22, a bill sponsored by Sen. Nicole Grohoski, D-Ellsworth, to grant critical funding to historic Fort George earned...

<strong>Sen. Brenner introduces legislation to expand health care coverage for donor breast milk</strong>

Sen. Brenner introduces legislation to expand health care coverage for donor breast milk

Posted: March 24, 2023

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, Sen. Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough, introduced a bill to expand health care coverage by requiring private insurance carriers...

Bill from Sen. Grohoski, Reps. Milliken and Russell to obtain critical funding for historic Fort George earns unanimous committee support 

Posted: March 24, 2023

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, March 22, a bill sponsored by Sen. Nicole Grohoski, D-Ellsworth, to grant critical funding to historic Fort George earned...

Sen. Vitelli introduces bill to decrease volatility of utility rates

Sen. Vitelli introduces bill to decrease volatility of utility rates

Posted: March 23, 2023

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, Sen. Vitelli introduced a bill to reduce the volatility and uncertainty of utility rates. LD 987, “An Act to Promote...