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Maine Senate approves comprehensive prescription drug price reform in initial votes

Maine Senate approves comprehensive prescription drug price reform in initial votes

Posted: June 11, 2019

The legislation would make prescription medication more affordable and more accessible while holding pharmaceutical companies and corporate middlemen...

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Equal Rights Amendment earns two-thirds support in Maine Senate

Equal Rights Amendment earns two-thirds support in Maine Senate

Posted: May 23, 2019

AUGUSTA — A Maine Equal Rights Amendment, which would codify in the state’s Constitution equal protection under the law regardless of gender,...

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Senate unanimously votes to enact Vitelli bill to hold for-profit colleges accountable

Senate unanimously votes to enact Vitelli bill to hold for-profit colleges accountable

Posted: May 17, 2019

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate voted Thursday to enact legislation from Assistant Senate Majority Leader Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, that would...

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Committee holds final day of public hearings on prescription drug reform package

Committee holds final day of public hearings on prescription drug reform package

Posted: April 17, 2019

AUGUSTA—On Wednesday, the Legislature’s Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services held the second day of public hearings on...

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Committee begins public hearings on prescription drug reform package

Committee begins public hearings on prescription drug reform package

Posted: April 16, 2019

AUGUSTA—On Tuesday, the Legislature’s Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services held the first day of public hearings on the...

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Vitelli’s Student Loan Bill of Rights receives unanimous committee approval

Vitelli’s Student Loan Bill of Rights receives unanimous committee approval

Posted: April 09, 2019

AUGUSTA — A bill from Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, to protect Maine student loan borrowers from predatory lending practices received unanimous,...

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Vitelli introduces Student Loan Bill of Rights to prevent predatory lending practices in Maine

Vitelli introduces Student Loan Bill of Rights to prevent predatory lending practices in Maine

Posted: March 26, 2019

AUGUSTA — A bill introduced by Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, would protect Maine student loan borrowers from predatory lending practices. LD...

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Jackson, Maine Senate Democrats roll out ambitious prescription drug reform proposal

Jackson, Maine Senate Democrats roll out ambitious prescription drug reform proposal

Posted: March 14, 2019

Legislation would make prescription drugs more affordable, more accessible and hold both drugmakers and middlemen accountable “Our...

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Vitelli introduces bill to help more Maine workers save for retirement

Vitelli introduces bill to help more Maine workers save for retirement

Posted: February 28, 2019

AUGUSTA — Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, has introduced legislation that would help more Mainers save for retirement. LD 594, “An Act To...

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Bill introduced to provide stable funding for vital wastewater infrastructure upgrades

Bill introduced to provide stable funding for vital wastewater infrastructure upgrades

Posted: February 15, 2019

AUGUSTA — A bill introduced by Rep. Jen Dechant, D-Bath, and now being steered by Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, to ensure a stable funding...

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