AUGUSTA -- State Rep. David Burns has been appointed to the Legislature's high profile Taxation Committee, putting him in a position to help shape policy regarding municipal revenue sharing, property tax rebates and other important financial issues.

Rep. Burns (R-Alfred) a first-term legisla...

AUGUSTA - State Rep. Stacey Guerin has been appointed to the high-profile Joint Standing Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, putting her in position to shape legislation on a range of issues, from snowmobiles to hunter safety.

"I'm very pleased to be selected for this committee," said...

By Rep. Michael Willette

The most important bill the Legislature will handle this year is the state budget for the next two years, set to begin on July 1. The starting point is Governor LePage's $6.1 billion spending plan, which he outlined to a joint session of the Legislature on February 10...

By Rep. Amy Volk

We've all been there. Sometimes, there are no good choices. No matter what decision you make, someone will be unhappy.

As a new legislator, that is exactly where I have found myself. State budgets are always difficult. We all knew going into this legislative session that ...

AUGUSTA - State Rep. Les Fossel has been appointed to the Advisory Council on Health Systems Development, a key panel established to explore ways to hold down the cost of health care in the state. The council also will help mesh Maine's health care system with the new federal health law, the Patient...

AUGUSTA - State Rep. Jane Knapp has been named to the position of state director for Women in Government (WIG), a national, non-partisan organization of female state legislators that provides leadership opportunities, expert forums and educational resources concerning public policy issues.

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