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Senate enacts Claxton bill to provide funding for Meals on Wheels programs

Senate enacts Claxton bill to provide funding for Meals on Wheels programs

Posted: April 27, 2022

AUGUSTA – On Monday, April 25, a bill from Sen. Ned Claxton, D-Auburn, was enacted by the Maine Senate. The bill, LD 485, “An Act To...

Senate enacts Claxton bill to protect access to care for rural and low-income Mainers

Senate enacts Claxton bill to protect access to care for rural and low-income Mainers

Posted: April 27, 2022

AUGUSTA – On Monday, April 25, a bill from Sen. Ned Claxton, D-Auburn, was enacted in the Maine Senate. LD 1787, “An Act To Improve the Quality...

Claxton bill to protect access to care for rural and low-income Mainers receives unanimous committee support

Claxton bill to protect access to care for rural and low-income Mainers receives unanimous committee support

Posted: March 15, 2022

AUGUSTA – On Friday, March 11, a bill from Sen. Ned Claxton, D-Auburn, received unanimous, bipartisan support in the Legislature’s Health and...

Committee unanimously supports proposals from Sens. Claxton, Curry to reform and strengthen Maine’s child welfare system

Committee unanimously supports proposals from Sens. Claxton, Curry to reform and strengthen Maine’s child welfare system

Posted: February 24, 2022

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, the Legislature’s Health and Humans Services Committee voted in favor of a bill from Sen. Ned Claxton, D-Auburn, to...

Sen. Claxton introduces bills to lower prescription medication costs, expand access for rural communities

Sen. Claxton introduces bills to lower prescription medication costs, expand access for rural communities

Posted: February 16, 2022

AUGUSTA – On Tuesday, Sen. Ned Claxton, D-Auburn, introduced two new bills that would lower prescription medication costs for Mainers and expand...

Sen. Claxton bill to protect rights of public employees becomes law

Sen. Claxton bill to protect rights of public employees becomes law

Posted: July 15, 2021

AUGUSTA — A bill from Sen. Ned Claxton, D-Auburn to guarantee that certain public employees remain eligible for merit increases in the case of a...

Sen. Claxton applauds state budget deal that increases wage rates for essential support workers

Sen. Claxton applauds state budget deal that increases wage rates for essential support workers

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 is an increase...

Chairs of Health and Human Services Committee release joint statement on recent child deaths in Maine

Chairs of Health and Human Services Committee release joint statement on recent child deaths in Maine

Posted: June 25, 2021

AUGUSTA – In response to the deaths of four young children in the past month and the Maine Department of Health and Human Services’ announcement...

Sen. Claxton introduces bill to help Mainers in need access medications at affordable costs

Sen. Claxton introduces bill to help Mainers in need access medications at affordable costs

Posted: May 24, 2021

AUGUSTA – On Thursday, May 20, Sen. Ned Claxton, D-Auburn, introduced a bill that would create a medication donation and re-dispensing program in...

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...