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Brenner bill to help coastal homeowners afford flood insurance signed into law

Brenner bill to help coastal homeowners afford flood insurance signed into law

Posted: March 24, 2022

AUGUSTA – On Wednesday, March 16, a bill from Sen. Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough, was signed into law by Gov. Janet Mills. The bill, LD 1809,...

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Committee supports Sen. Vitelli bill to expand Maine’s energy independence

Committee supports Sen. Vitelli bill to expand Maine’s energy independence

Posted: March 21, 2022

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, the Legislature’s Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology voted in favor of a bill from Sen. Vitelli, D-Arrowsic,...

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Sens. Daughtry, Rafferty applaud proposed $3.2 million for career and technical education

Sens. Daughtry, Rafferty applaud proposed $3.2 million for career and technical education

Posted: March 18, 2022

AUGUSTA — On Friday, Gov. Janet Mills proposed  an additional $3.2 million in the supplemental budget to help career and technical education...

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Sen. Vitelli bill to help Mainers afford energy bills receives bipartisan support in committee

Sen. Vitelli bill to help Mainers afford energy bills receives bipartisan support in committee

Posted: March 18, 2022

AUGUSTA — On Friday, the Legislature’s Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee voted strongly in favor of a bill from Sen. Eloise Vitelli,...

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Legislative committee unanimously supports bill to make significant investment in PFAS clean-up for Maine farms

Legislative committee unanimously supports bill to make significant investment in PFAS clean-up for Maine farms

Posted: March 17, 2022

Sens. Dill, Brenner, Curry applaud effort to address this major problem AUGUSTA — On Thursday, the Legislature’s Agriculture, Conservation...

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Committee unanimously approves bill from Daughtry, Cloutier to extend work of Paid Family and Medical Leave Commission

Committee unanimously approves bill from Daughtry, Cloutier to extend work of Paid Family and Medical Leave Commission

Posted: March 16, 2022

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, the Legislature’s Labor and Housing Committee approved a bill from Sen. Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick, and Rep. Kristen...

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Claxton bill to protect access to care for rural and low-income Mainers receives unanimous committee support

Claxton bill to protect access to care for rural and low-income Mainers receives unanimous committee support

Posted: March 15, 2022

AUGUSTA – On Friday, March 11, a bill from Sen. Ned Claxton, D-Auburn, received unanimous, bipartisan support in the Legislature’s Health and...

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Now Hiring: Legislative Aide

Now Hiring: Legislative Aide

Posted: March 14, 2022

The Maine Senate Majority (Democratic) Office seeks hardworking and team-oriented individual for the role of legislative aide. The ideal...

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Committee unanimously supports Sen. Daughtry bill to increase Maine’s nursing workforce

Committee unanimously supports Sen. Daughtry bill to increase Maine’s nursing workforce

Posted: March 11, 2022

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee voted in favor of a bill from Sen. Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick, to grow...

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Senate unanimously enacts Sen. Curry bill to rename bridge in Unity to memorialize deceased firefighter

Senate unanimously enacts Sen. Curry bill to rename bridge in Unity to memorialize deceased firefighter

Posted: March 11, 2022

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, the Maine Senate enacted a bill from Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast, that honors a firefighter from Unity. LD 1839,...

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