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<strong>Sen. Vitelli introduces bill to expand, fund Permanent Commission on the Status of Women</strong>

Sen. Vitelli introduces bill to expand, fund Permanent Commission on the Status of Women

Posted: March 31, 2023

AUGUSTA — On Friday, Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, introduced a bill to expand membership of the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women to...

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Sen. Carney introduces bill to add a newspaper representative to the Archives Advisory Board

Sen. Carney introduces bill to add a newspaper representative to the Archives Advisory Board

Posted: February 01, 2023

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, Jan. 31, Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, introduced LD 133, “An Act to Include a Representative of Newspaper and Other...

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Sen. Baldacci introduces bill to safeguard taxpayer dollars from bad privatization schemes

Sen. Baldacci introduces bill to safeguard taxpayer dollars from bad privatization schemes

Posted: April 30, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Friday, Sen. Joe Baldacci, D-Bangor, introduced a bill to safeguard taxpayer dollars by tightening requirements on privatization of...

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Breen submits bill to improve safety at polling places

Breen submits bill to improve safety at polling places

Posted: April 24, 2019

AUGUSTA — Legislation submitted by Sen. Cathy Breen, D-Falmouth, would allow municipalities and counties to set rules regarding firearms at polling...

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Sen. Sanborn Bill to Clarify Local Referendum Ballots Receives Committee Approval

Sen. Sanborn Bill to Clarify Local Referendum Ballots Receives Committee Approval

Posted: February 12, 2019

AUGUSTA — A bill introduced by Sen. Heather Sanborn, D-Portland, to reduce the confusion between state and local referendum questions on election...

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Sen. Heather Sanborn bill provides easy solution to ballot confusion

Sen. Heather Sanborn bill provides easy solution to ballot confusion

Posted: February 10, 2019

AUGUSTA — Sen. Heather Sanborn, D-Portland, has submitted a bill that would make ballots of local referendum questions more easy for voters to...

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Sen. Deschambault to chair the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee for the 129th Maine Legislature

Sen. Deschambault to chair the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee for the 129th Maine Legislature

Posted: December 31, 2018

AUGUSTA — Sen. Susan Deschambault, D-Biddeford, has been appointed by Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to chair the Joint Standing...

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Sen. Claxton to chair the Committee for State and Local Government for the 129th Maine Legislature

Sen. Claxton to chair the Committee for State and Local Government for the 129th Maine Legislature

Posted: December 31, 2018

AUGUSTA — Sen. Ned Claxton, D-Auburn, has been appointed by Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to chair the Joint Standing Committee on...

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Sen. Deschambault to serve on State and Local Government Committee

Sen. Deschambault to serve on State and Local Government Committee

Posted: December 27, 2016

AUGUSTA — Sen. Susan Deschambault, D-Biddeford, has been appointed by the Senate President to the Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on State...

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