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Sen. Curry requests Government Oversight Investigation into the Department of Health and Human Services

Sen. Curry requests Government Oversight Investigation into the Department of Health and Human Services

Posted: July 09, 2021

AUGUSTA – On Friday, July 9, Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast, submitted a request for the Government Oversight Committee to investigate the Department...

Committee unanimously approves Sen. Maxmin bill to help older and disabled Mainers in rural communities

Committee unanimously approves Sen. Maxmin bill to help older and disabled Mainers in rural communities

Posted: May 14, 2021

AUGUSTA – On Thursday, a bill sponsored by Sen. Chloe Maxmin, D-Nobleboro, authorizing a pilot project to provide nonmedical transportation...

Committee gives unanimous, bipartisan support to Sen. Maxmin bill to bring recovery resources to more parts of Maine

Committee gives unanimous, bipartisan support to Sen. Maxmin bill to bring recovery resources to more parts of Maine

Posted: April 30, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, the Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee passed a bill from Sen. Chloe Maxmin, D-Nobleboro, to expand...

Sen. Curry introduces bill to ensure better housing services for seniors and Mainers with disabilities

Sen. Curry introduces bill to ensure better housing services for seniors and Mainers with disabilities

Posted: April 29, 2021

AUGUSTA – On Tuesday, Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast, introduced a bill to provide more housing resources for Maine seniors and people with...

Senate unanimously supports Claxton bill to bolster Meals on Wheels programs

Senate unanimously supports Claxton bill to bolster Meals on Wheels programs

Posted: April 28, 2021

AUGUSTA – On Wednesday, the Maine Senate unanimously passed a bill from Sen. Ned Claxton, D-Auburn. The bill, LD 485, “An Act To Continue...

Committee unanimously supports bills from Sen. Libby, Rep. Meyer to support youth homeless shelters

Committee unanimously supports bills from Sen. Libby, Rep. Meyer to support youth homeless shelters

Posted: April 20, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Friday, the Legislature’s Committee on Health and Human Services voted in favor of a pair of bills to help youth homeless shelters...

Committee supports Sen. Carney bill to address racial disparities in prenatal care

Committee supports Sen. Carney bill to address racial disparities in prenatal care

Posted: April 14, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, the Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee voted in favor of a bill from Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, to...

Sen. Diamond introduces bill to create separate Department of Child and Family Services

Sen. Diamond introduces bill to create separate Department of Child and Family Services

Posted: April 14, 2021

AUGUSTA – On Tuesday, Sen. Bill Diamond, D-Windham, introduced a bill to better protect Maine’s children by creating the Department of Child and...

Sen. Maxmin introduces bill to grow Maine’s recovery community

Sen. Maxmin introduces bill to grow Maine’s recovery community

Posted: April 13, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Monday, Sen. Chloe Maxmin, D-Nobleboro, introduced LD 488, “Resolve, To Expand Recovery Community Organizations throughout...

Sen. Carney introduces bill to address racial disparity in prenatal care

Sen. Carney introduces bill to address racial disparity in prenatal care

Posted: April 07, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, introduced a bill to help address racial disparity in prenatal care among Maine women....