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Senate enacts Sen. Breen bill to protect children against potentially debilitating CMV

Senate enacts Sen. Breen bill to protect children against potentially debilitating CMV

Posted: April 25, 2022

AUGUSTA — On Monday, the Maine Senate voted unanimously to enact a bill from Sen. Cathy Breen, D-Falmouth. LD 1747, “An Act To Require Screening...

Legislature unanimously supports Sen. Breen bill to reduce early childhood suspension, expulsion

Legislature unanimously supports Sen. Breen bill to reduce early childhood suspension, expulsion

Posted: April 08, 2022

AUGUSTA – On Thursday, both houses of the Legislature approved a bill from Sen. Cathy Breen, D-Falmouth, to expand a pilot program...

Appropriations Committee cements 55 percent education funding, increased revenue sharing in budget plan

Appropriations Committee cements 55 percent education funding, increased revenue sharing in budget plan

Posted: June 21, 2021

AUGUSTA – On Monday, the Legislature’s Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee voted in favor of several line items in the budget change...

The Maine Legislature approves Back-to-Basics Budget

The Maine Legislature approves Back-to-Basics Budget

Posted: March 30, 2021

The Back-to-Basics Budget funds schools, rural health care and property tax relief AUGUSTA – Today, the Maine Legislature adopted a responsible...

Maine Legislature reaches deal on bipartisan budget that supports workers, small businesses, veterans and direct care providers

Maine Legislature reaches deal on bipartisan budget that supports workers, small businesses, veterans and direct care providers

Posted: March 12, 2021

The measure targets relief to more than 160,000 working-class Mainers and more than 28,000 Maine businesses that received funds through the Paycheck...

Supplemental budget clears committee

Supplemental budget clears committee

Posted: March 05, 2021

AUGUSTA – The Legislature’s Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee approved a supplemental budget that supports Maine workers and small...

Sen. Breen, Sen.-elect Daughtry release statement supporting SAD 51

Sen. Breen, Sen.-elect Daughtry release statement supporting SAD 51

Posted: November 24, 2020

AUGUSTA — A recent news article highlighted an unfortunate clash between SAD 51 school board members, the district’s superintendent and a member...

Sen. Breen and the Legislature's budget committee propose relief for restaurants and hungry Mainers

Sen. Breen and the Legislature's budget committee propose relief for restaurants and hungry Mainers

Posted: May 29, 2020

AUGUSTA – During the Legislature’s Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee (AFA) meeting today, Senate Chair Cathy Breen, D-Falmouth,...

In Midst of COVID-19 Economic Crisis, Moody's and S&P Affirm Maine's Stable Bond Rating

In Midst of COVID-19 Economic Crisis, Moody's and S&P Affirm Maine's Stable Bond Rating

Posted: May 28, 2020

Governor Janet Mills and State Treasurer Henry Beck announced today that Moody's Investors Service and Standard & Poors Global Ratings...

Budget committee chairs release statement on Gov. Mills’ supplemental budget proposal

Budget committee chairs release statement on Gov. Mills’ supplemental budget proposal

Posted: February 04, 2020

AUGUSTA – Governor Janet Mills unveiled her supplemental budget proposal at a press conference on Monday, Feb. 3. An overview of the supplemental...