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Carney bill to help protect health of mothers and infants receives unanimous support in Senate

Carney bill to help protect health of mothers and infants receives unanimous support in Senate

Posted: April 01, 2022

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, the Maine Senate voted in favor of a bill from Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, to help ensure mothers and their...

Curry bill to help Mainers access heating assistance receives unanimous support in Senate

Curry bill to help Mainers access heating assistance receives unanimous support in Senate

Posted: April 01, 2022

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, the Maine Senate voted in favor of a bill from Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast, to reduce barriers Mainers face in accessing...

Senate approves Sen. Baldacci bill to address staffing shortages in critical public safety jobs

Posted: March 30, 2022

AUGUSTA – On Tuesday, the Maine Senate passed a bill sponsored by Sen. Joe Baldacci, D-Bangor. LD 1785, “An Act To Address Staffing Shortages...

Vitelli bill to ensure Mainers have access to school transcripts enacted by Legislature

Vitelli bill to ensure Mainers have access to school transcripts enacted by Legislature

Posted: March 29, 2022

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, the Maine Senate voted to enact a bill from Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, to help ensure students and graduates in Maine...

Senate unanimously supports Sen. Diamond bill to prioritize child homicide trials

Senate unanimously supports Sen. Diamond bill to prioritize child homicide trials

Posted: March 29, 2022

AUGUSTA – On Tuesday, the Senate approved a bill from Sen. Bill Diamond, D-Windham, to prioritize the scheduling of child homicide trials. An...

Senate unanimously supports Daughtry bill to increase Maine’s nursing workforce

Senate unanimously supports Daughtry bill to increase Maine’s nursing workforce

Posted: March 29, 2022

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, the Maine Senate voted in favor of a bill from Sen. Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick, to grow Maine’s nursing workforce by...

Senate unanimously approves Sen. Curry bill to help EMS departments across Maine

Senate unanimously approves Sen. Curry bill to help EMS departments across Maine

Posted: March 25, 2022

AUGUSTA – On Tuesday, the Maine Senate voted in favor of a bill from Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast, that would help support EMS departments across...

Sen. Diamond issues statement on evaluation report of child protection services

Sen. Diamond issues statement on evaluation report of child protection services

Posted: March 25, 2022

AUGUSTA – On Friday, the Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability (OPEGA) presented an evaluation report to the Legislature’s...

Sen. Claxton bill to reform and strengthen Maine’s child welfare system receives unanimous  approval from Senate

Sen. Claxton bill to reform and strengthen Maine’s child welfare system receives unanimous approval from Senate

Posted: March 24, 2022

LD 1960 includes provisions from LD 1755, sponsored by Sen. Curry AUGUSTA — On Thursday, the Maine Senate gave unanimous, bipartisan support to...

Sanborn bill to increase the value of dental insurance gets unanimous support in Senate

Sanborn bill to increase the value of dental insurance gets unanimous support in Senate

Posted: March 24, 2022

Sen. Sanborn has dedicated the bill in memory of the late Dr. Jonathan Shenkin, D.D.S. AUGUSTA – On Tuesday, a bill from Sen. Heather Sanborn,...