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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...

Sen. LaFountain introduces bill to boost fundraising efforts for local charities and non-profits

Posted: February 06, 2023

AUGUSTA ­­— On Monday, Jan. 30, Sen. Dave LaFountain (D-Winslow) introduced LD 147, “An Act to Increase the Amount of Money Allowed to Be...

Committee unanimously approves Sen. Hickman bill to protect Maine cannabis caregivers and patients

Committee unanimously approves Sen. Hickman bill to protect Maine cannabis caregivers and patients

Posted: February 06, 2023

AUGUSTA – On Monday, Jan. 30, the Legislature’s Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs passed a bill sponsored by Sen. Craig Hickman,...

Committee unanimously approves Sen. Hickman bill to grant Indigenous people free access to Maine’s state parks

Committee unanimously approves Sen. Hickman bill to grant Indigenous people free access to Maine’s state parks

Posted: February 06, 2023

AUGUSTA – On Wednesday, Feb. 1, the Legislature’s Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry voted in favor of a bill sponsored by Sen....

Sen. Grohoski, Rep. Milliken announce February “Coffee with Constituents” events

Posted: February 03, 2023

Sen. Nicole Grohoski, D-Ellsworth, and Rep. Nina Milliken, D-Blue Hill, are announcing an in-person February “Coffee with Constituents” office...