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Committee unanimously supports Sen. Daughtry bill to rename the Desert of Maine Overpass, memorialize Matthew MacMillan

Committee unanimously supports Sen. Daughtry bill to rename the Desert of Maine Overpass, memorialize Matthew MacMillan

Posted: February 21, 2023

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, Feb. 21, Sen. Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick, introduced LD 502, “Resolve, Designating the Desert of Maine Overpass the...

Committee unanimously approves Sen. Carney bill to rename Maine Turnpike Approach Road, honor Samantha Smith’s 50th birthday

Committee unanimously approves Sen. Carney bill to rename Maine Turnpike Approach Road, honor Samantha Smith’s 50th birthday

Posted: February 21, 2023

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, Feb. 21, Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, introduced LD 21, “Resolve, Designating Maine Turnpike Approach Road in South...

Senate Majority Leader Vitelli praises Electric Ratepayer Advisory Council report

Senate Majority Leader Vitelli praises Electric Ratepayer Advisory Council report

Posted: February 21, 2023

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, the Office of the Public Advocate presented the Electric Ratepayer Advisory Council Report before the Legislature’s Joint...

President Jackson, Senate Majority Leaders release statement on State of the Budget

President Jackson, Senate Majority Leaders release statement on State of the Budget

Posted: February 15, 2023

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, Governor Janet Mills delivered her State of the Budget address after submitting her biennial budget to the State Legislature...

Sen. Brenner honors two Scarborough High School students

Sen. Brenner honors two Scarborough High School students

Posted: February 14, 2023

AUGUSTA – On Tuesday, Sen. Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough, recognized two students from Scarborough High School, Livie Richard and Adriana Ramirez,...

Supplemental budget clears committee with unanimous approval

Supplemental budget clears committee with unanimous approval

Posted: February 09, 2023

AUGUSTA – Tonight, the Legislature’s Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee unanimously approved a supplemental budget that includes no...

Daughtry introduces bills to improve teens’ health at school

Daughtry introduces bills to improve teens’ health at school

Posted: February 09, 2023

AUGUSTA – On Thursday, Sen. Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick, introduced bills to help teens have a healthier high school experience. LD 257, “An...

Carney introduces bill to protect renters from retaliatory evictions

Carney introduces bill to protect renters from retaliatory evictions

Posted: February 09, 2023

AUGUSTA – On Thursday, Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, introduced a bill that would protect renters from unfair, retaliatory evictions. LD 45,...

Sen. Carney introduces bill to strengthen absentee voting by mail

Sen. Carney introduces bill to strengthen absentee voting by mail

Posted: February 07, 2023

AUGUSTA — On Monday, Feb. 6, Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, introduced LD 26, “An Act to Provide Postage Prepaid Return Envelopes to Voters...

Sen. Daughtry, Rep. Cloutier share report from Paid Family and Medical Leave commission

Sen. Daughtry, Rep. Cloutier share report from Paid Family and Medical Leave commission

Posted: February 07, 2023

The commission co-chairs announced the report’s release at a press event in the State House marking 30 years of FMLA Sen. Mattie Daughtry...