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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,...

Sen. Reny introduces bill to help schools buy and serve more local food

Sen. Reny introduces bill to help schools buy and serve more local food

Posted: March 23, 2023

LD 921 would expand and improve the popular Local Foods Fund AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, Sen. Cameron Reny, D-Bristol, introduced a bill to help...

Sen. Curry introduces bill to enhance strategic planning for EMS departments

Sen. Curry introduces bill to enhance strategic planning for EMS departments

Posted: February 03, 2022

AUGUSTA – On Wednesday, Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast, introduced a bill that would help support EMS departments across the state. The bill, LD...

Sen. Vitelli introduces bill to ensure Maine graduates have easy access to transcripts

Sen. Vitelli introduces bill to ensure Maine graduates have easy access to transcripts

Posted: January 12, 2022

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

Sens. Bailey, Rafferty celebrate the Senior Property Tax Deferral Program

Sens. Bailey, Rafferty celebrate the Senior Property Tax Deferral Program

Posted: December 20, 2021

AUGUSTA – Sen. Donna Bailey, D-Saco, celebrated the Senior Property Tax Deferral Program this week. On Wednesday, Dec. 15 the program’s...

Sen. Rafferty celebrates passage of Maine budget that increases state share of education funding to 55 percent

Sen. Rafferty celebrates passage of Maine budget that increases state share of education funding to 55 percent

Posted: June 30, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, the Maine Legislature passed a bipartisan state budget deal. One of the key measures included in the budget increases the...

Senate passes Sen. Curry bill to help veterans and their families

Senate passes Sen. Curry bill to help veterans and their families

Posted: May 21, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, the Maine Senate voted in favor of a bill from Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast, to help Maine veterans and service members and...

Sens. Daughtry, Rafferty praise plan to reach 55 percent funding for education for the first time in 17 years

Sens. Daughtry, Rafferty praise plan to reach 55 percent funding for education for the first time in 17 years

Posted: May 12, 2021

AUGUSTA – Today, Gov. Janet T. Mill unveiled her supplemental budget proposal, which includes $187 million for public education. Under this...

Sen. Rafferty introduces Veterans Bill of Rights proposal

Sen. Rafferty introduces Veterans Bill of Rights proposal

Posted: April 06, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Monday, Sen. Joe Rafferty, D-Kennebunk, introduced a Veterans Bill of Rights proposal, which would help guarantee veterans in Maine...

Sen. Rafferty appointed to chair Education and Cultural Affairs Committee

Sen. Rafferty appointed to chair Education and Cultural Affairs Committee

Posted: March 17, 2021

AUGUSTA — Senate President Troy Jackson of Allagash has appointed Sen. Joe Rafferty, D-Kennebunk, to serve as Senate Chair of the Legislature’s...