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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,...

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,...

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,...

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...

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,...