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Sen. Talbot Ross bill to stabilize emergency shelter funding advances with strong, bipartisan support in committee

Sen. Talbot Ross bill to stabilize emergency shelter funding advances with strong, bipartisan support in committee

Posted: April 08, 2025

AUGUSTA – On Tuesday, April 8, the Joint Standing Committee on Housing and Economic Development voted in strong, bipartisan support of a bill from...

Sen. Talbot Ross introduces bill to continue to fund emergency homeless shelters in Maine

Posted: March 20, 2025

AUGUSTA – On Tuesday, March 18, Sen. Talbot Ross, D-Portland, introduced a bill that would provide ongoing funds to emergency homeless shelters...

Senate unanimously votes in favor of Sen. Libby bill to support youth homeless shelters

Posted: June 04, 2021

AUGUSTA – On Wednesday, the Maine Senate unanimously passed a bill from Sen. Nate Libby, D-Lewiston. The bill, LD 1076, “An Act To...

SENATE ENACTS BILL TO PROTECT FUNDING FOR HOMELESS YOUTH SHELTERS

Posted: March 20, 2014

Homelessness in Maine up 26% in the past year AUGUSTA— Today the Maine Senate enacted a measure sponsored by Democratic Senator Margaret Craven of...

SENATE APPROVES BILL TO PROTECT FUNDING FOR YOUTH HOMELESS SHELTERS

Posted: March 06, 2014

Homelessness in Maine up 26% in past year  AUGUSTA— In a party-line vote, the Maine Senate initially approved a bill sponsored by Democratic...

MEASURE TO KEEP HOMELESS SHELTERS OPEN ADVANCES

Posted: October 30, 2013

With homelessness rising, legislative leaders support funding youth shelters AUGUSTA—A bill aimed at keeping Maine’s existing emergency youth...