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Senate enacts Sen. Daughtry bill to provide transparency about pesticides used at schools

Senate enacts Sen. Daughtry bill to provide transparency about pesticides used at schools

Posted: June 09, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, the Maine Senate voted to enact a bill from Sen. Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick, to improve transparency about what...

Maine Senate enacts Sen. Bailey bill to increase access to retirement options for first responders and municipal employees

Posted: June 09, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, the Maine Senate enacted a bill from Sen. Donna Bailey, D-Saco. LD 1103, “An Act To Allow a 5-Year Open Enrollment in...

Senate passes Sen. Maxmin bill to improve PAC finance laws

Senate passes Sen. Maxmin bill to improve PAC finance laws

Posted: June 09, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, the Senate approved a bill from Sen. Chloe Maxmin, D-Nobleboro, to improve Maine’s laws regarding spending by political...

Senate enacts Sen. Maxmin bill to bring recovery resources to more parts of Maine

Senate enacts Sen. Maxmin bill to bring recovery resources to more parts of Maine

Posted: June 09, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, the Senate enacted a bill from Sen. Chloe Maxmin, D-Nobleboro, to expand recovery resources in underserved areas of Maine....

Senate passes Sen. Diamond bill to set standards for vanity license plates

Senate passes Sen. Diamond bill to set standards for vanity license plates

Posted: June 09, 2021

AUGUSTA – On Tuesday, the Senate approved a bill from Sen. Bill Diamond, D-Windham, to strengthen the standards Maine’s Secretary of State uses...

Sen. Baldacci’s bill to increase funding to nursing homes earns unanimous support in the Senate

Sen. Baldacci’s bill to increase funding to nursing homes earns unanimous support in the Senate

Posted: June 08, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, the Maine Senate voted in favor of a bill from Sen. Joe Baldacci, D-Bangor, to increase funding for Maine nursing homes and...

Senate passes Sen. Maxmin’s bill to create semi-open primaries

Senate passes Sen. Maxmin’s bill to create semi-open primaries

Posted: June 08, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, the Maine Senate passed a bill from Sen. Chloe Maxmin, D-Nobleboro, that would create semi-open primaries in Maine. LD 231,...

Senate enacts Rafferty bill to increase communication between school boards and educators

Senate enacts Rafferty bill to increase communication between school boards and educators

Posted: June 08, 2021

AUGUSTA – On Monday, the Maine Senate enacted a bill from Sen. Joe Rafferty, D-Kennebunk. LD 816, “An Act To Improve Communication between...

Senate enacts Sen. Rafferty bill to increase wages in the Maine Apprenticeship Program

Senate enacts Sen. Rafferty bill to increase wages in the Maine Apprenticeship Program

Posted: June 08, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Monday, the Maine Senate enacted a bill sponsored by Sen. Joe Rafferty, D-Kennebunk. The bill, LD 648, “An Act To Improve the...

Legislature enacts Sen. Daughtry bill to help school resource officers better serve diverse student populations

Legislature enacts Sen. Daughtry bill to help school resource officers better serve diverse student populations

Posted: June 08, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Monday, the Maine Senate voted to enact a bill from Sen. Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick, to help ensure school resource officers have...