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Senate approves Millett bill to increase time school counselors and social workers spend with students

Senate approves Millett bill to increase time school counselors and social workers spend with students

Posted: April 02, 2019

AUGUSTA — Legislation from Sen. Rebecca Millett, D-Cape Elizabeth, LD 247 “An Act To Increase the Amount of Time School Counselors and Social...

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Millett bill receives committee approval to raise teacher minimum wage to $40,000

Millett bill receives committee approval to raise teacher minimum wage to $40,000

Posted: March 15, 2019

AUGUSTA — Legislation from Sen. Rebecca Millett, D-Cape Elizabeth, LD 898, “An Act To Provide for a Professional Wage and Support for New...

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Bill to increase time school counselors and social workers spend with students receives unanimous committee support

Bill to increase time school counselors and social workers spend with students receives unanimous committee support

Posted: March 06, 2019

AUGUSTA — Legislation from Sen. Rebecca Millett, D-Cape Elizabeth, LD 247, “An Act To Increase the Amount of Time School Counselors and Social...

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Millett bill would raise teacher minimum wage to $40,000

Millett bill would raise teacher minimum wage to $40,000

Posted: March 06, 2019

AUGUSTA — Legislation from Sen. Rebecca Millett, D-Cape Elizabeth, LD 898, “An Act To Provide for a Professional Wage and Support for New...

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$12.1 million added to Unclaimed Property Fund, needs to be claimed by owners

$12.1 million added to Unclaimed Property Fund, needs to be claimed by owners

Posted: March 06, 2019

AUGUSTA — Sen. Rebecca Millett, D-Cape Elizabeth, today announced the addition of more than $12 million to Maine’s Unclaimed Property Fund,...

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Bill to increase time school counselors and social workers spend with students receives hearing

Bill to increase time school counselors and social workers spend with students receives hearing

Posted: March 06, 2019

AUGUSTA — Legislation from Sen. Rebecca Millett, D-Cape Elizabeth, LD 247 “An Act To Increase the Amount of Time School Counselors and Social...

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Millett background checks for school employees bill takes effect

Millett background checks for school employees bill takes effect

Posted: December 20, 2018

AUGUSTA — “An Act to Require Background Checks for All School Employees” went into effect last week. This bill was unanimously supported by the...

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House Republicans kill Millett bill to ensure safe drinking water in schools

House Republicans kill Millett bill to ensure safe drinking water in schools

Posted: July 09, 2018

AUGUSTA — On Monday, the governor’s veto of legislation from Sen. Rebecca Millett, D-Cape Elizabeth, to ensure safe drinking water in Maine...

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RADIO ADDRESS: The Legislature must do more to ensure our children make it safely to adulthood

RADIO ADDRESS: The Legislature must do more to ensure our children make it safely to adulthood

Posted: March 09, 2018

What does it take to ensure that all Maine children can grow up to be successful and productive adults? Is it a quality early education, regular...

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