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Sen. Vitelli introduces Reproductive Rights Amendment on 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade

Sen. Vitelli introduces Reproductive Rights Amendment on 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade

Posted: January 22, 2024

Sen. Eloise Vitelli speaks at a press conference introducing LD 780, the Reproductive Rights Amendment. AUGUSTA — On Monday, Sen. Eloise...

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Pres. Jackson, Sens. Curry and Lawrence celebrate offshore wind proposal that protect heritage lobstering area

Pres. Jackson, Sens. Curry and Lawrence celebrate offshore wind proposal that protect heritage lobstering area

Posted: October 24, 2023

Draft plan reflects intent of the Legislature to protect Lobster Management Zone 1  AUGUSTA — Last week, BOEM announced a Draft Wind Energy...

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President Jackson, Senate Majority Leaders release statement on State of the Budget

President Jackson, Senate Majority Leaders release statement on State of the Budget

Posted: February 15, 2023

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, Governor Janet Mills delivered her State of the Budget address after submitting her biennial budget to the State Legislature...

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Presiding Officers schedule emergency heating assistance public hearing for Wednesday, make temporary appointments to the budget committee

Presiding Officers schedule emergency heating assistance public hearing for Wednesday, make temporary appointments to the budget committee

Posted: December 16, 2022

AUGUSTA – Today, Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, and House Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross, D-Portland, announced temporary appointments to...

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President Jackson, Senate Majority Leaders Vitelli and Daughtry react to Supreme Court opinion overturning Roe v. Wade

President Jackson, Senate Majority Leaders Vitelli and Daughtry react to Supreme Court opinion overturning Roe v. Wade

Posted: June 24, 2022

The ruling goes against nearly 50 years of precedent on abortion rights AUGUSTA – This morning, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion in the...

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Senate backs bill to help ensure Passamaquoddy Tribe members have access to clean, safe drinking water

Senate backs bill to help ensure Passamaquoddy Tribe members have access to clean, safe drinking water

Posted: April 13, 2022

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, the Maine Senate supported LD 906, “An Act To Provide Passamaquoddy Tribal Members Access to Clean Drinking Water,”...

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Senate unanimously confirms Hon. Rick E. Lawrence to Maine Supreme Judicial Court

Senate unanimously confirms Hon. Rick E. Lawrence to Maine Supreme Judicial Court

Posted: April 12, 2022

Judge Rick E. Lawrence (center) with Gov. Janet Mills and Maine Senate Democrats AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, the Maine Senate voted to confirm Hon....

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Pres. Jackson files bill to protect Sappi paper mill, workers

Pres. Jackson files bill to protect Sappi paper mill, workers

Posted: August 25, 2021

AUGUSTA — Senate President Troy Jackson of Allagash has filed a bill to protect the Shawmut Dam and jobs at the nearby Sappi Mill that depend on...

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Pres. Jackson, Sen. Luchini bills to ban corporate campaign contributions, improve Maine elections signed into law

Pres. Jackson, Sen. Luchini bills to ban corporate campaign contributions, improve Maine elections signed into law

Posted: June 22, 2021

UGUSTA — On Thursday, June 17, Gov. Janet Mills signed into law a pair of bills sponsored by Sen. Louie Luchini, D-Ellsworth, and supported by...

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Appropriations Committee cements 55 percent education funding, increased revenue sharing in budget plan

Appropriations Committee cements 55 percent education funding, increased revenue sharing in budget plan

Posted: June 21, 2021

AUGUSTA – On Monday, the Legislature’s Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee voted in favor of several line items in the budget change...

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