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Committee approves Senator Rafferty bill to support environmental education in Maine

Committee approves Senator Rafferty bill to support environmental education in Maine

Posted: May 02, 2025

AUGUSTA — On May 2, 2025, The Education and Cultural Affairs committee voted 8-5 in favor of a bill sponsored by Sen. Joe Rafferty, D-Kennebunk....

Sen. Talbot Ross introduces legislation to expand access to mental health care in schools

Posted: April 10, 2025

AUGUSTA – On Tuesday, April 8, Sen. Rachel Talbot Ross, D-Portland, presented legislation before the Joint Standing Committee on Education and...

Leader Pierce to serve on Education, Transportation Committees for the 132nd Maine Legislature 

Leader Pierce to serve on Education, Transportation Committees for the 132nd Maine Legislature 

Posted: December 12, 2024

AUGUSTA — Senate Majority Leader Teresa S. Pierce, D-Falmouth, has been appointed by Senate President Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick, to serve on...

Sen. Daughtry introduces bill to invest in Maine’s comprehensive sexual education curriculum

Sen. Daughtry introduces bill to invest in Maine’s comprehensive sexual education curriculum

Posted: January 09, 2024

AUGUSTA – On Tuesday, Sen. Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick, introduced a bill to invest in Maine’s comprehensive sexual education curriculum. LD...

Sen. Rafferty introduces legislation to reduce Maine’s teacher shortage

Sen. Rafferty introduces legislation to reduce Maine’s teacher shortage

Posted: March 30, 2023

AUGUSTA – On Tuesday, March 28, Sen. Joe Rafferty, D-Kennebunk, introduced two bills to reduce Maine’s teacher shortage. The bills, LD 335,...

Daughtry introduces bill to provide additional funding for Maine Community College System

Daughtry introduces bill to provide additional funding for Maine Community College System

Posted: March 06, 2023

AUGUSTA – On Monday, Sen. Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick, introduced a bill to support student success and improve graduation rates. LD 447, “An...

Daughtry introduces bills to improve teens’ health at school

Daughtry introduces bills to improve teens’ health at school

Posted: February 09, 2023

AUGUSTA – On Thursday, Sen. Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick, introduced bills to help teens have a healthier high school experience. LD 257, “An...

Committee unanimously approves Sen. Rafferty bill to address and improve student learning affected by COVID-19

Posted: March 04, 2022

AUGUSTA – On Thursday, March 3, the Legislature’s Education and Cultural Affairs Committee passed a bill sponsored by Sen. Joe Rafferty,...

Sen. Daughtry introduces bill to increase Maine’s nursing workforce

Sen. Daughtry introduces bill to increase Maine’s nursing workforce

Posted: February 22, 2022

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, Sen. Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick, introduced a bill to grow Maine’s nursing workforce by investing in nursing education...

Sen. Vitelli bill to ensure Mainers have access to school transcripts passes committee

Sen. Vitelli bill to ensure Mainers have access to school transcripts passes committee

Posted: January 27, 2022

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, a bill from Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, to help ensure graduates in Maine have access to their own transcripts...