• Read more about House enacts Stover bill to boost funding for Maine sexual assault services

AUGUSTA - The Maine House of Representatives voted Tuesday to enact legislation sponsored by Rep. Holly Stover, D-Boothbay, that would provide funding to integrate trained clinical staff into sexual assault support centers to ensure the highest quality of care.

An estimated one in five Mainers will experience sexual assault at some point in their lifetime, which can lead to serious psychological, physical and emotional trauma.

• Read more about House enacts Doudera bill to strengthen qualifications of evaluators in child custody cases

AUGUSTA - The Maine House of Representatives voted Tuesday to enact legislation sponsored by Rep. Vicki Doudera, D-Camden, that would require expert witnesses in child custody cases to meet training standards and demonstrate knowledge of domestic abuse and child resilience, safety and security.

• Read more about House enacts measure to create sales tax exemption for diapers

AUGUSTA - The Maine House voted unanimously Tuesday to enact legislation that would create a sales tax exemption for diapers. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Kelly Noonan Murphy, D-Scarborough.

Under the amended proposal, all diapers and diaper accessories, such as covers and pins, would receive the exemption.

• Read more about House advances measure to require removing snow and ice from vehicles before operating on public roads

AUGUSTA - The Maine House unanimously voted Tuesday to advance LD 522, An Act to Require That Motor Vehicles Be Clear of Snow When Operated on Public Ways. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Bruce White, D-Waterville.

• Read more about Sayre introduces bill to study the role of water in the state

AUGUSTA - Rep. Dan Sayre, D-Kennebunk, introduced a bill Monday before the Legislature's Environment and Natural Resources Committee that would study water as a resource in Maine.

• Read more about Local lawmakers welcome Brunswick High School civics classes to State House

Reps. Poppy Arford, D-Brunswick, Dan Ankeles, D-Brunswick, and Cheryl Golek, D-Harpswell, welcomed students from Brunswick High School's rights and responsibilities of citizenship and AP government classes to the State House on Tuesday. The classes are taught by Ben Clark and Connor Lynch.

Contact:

Brian Lee [Arford, Ankeles, Golek], c. 305-965-2744

• Read more about Maine legislators attend White House celebration honoring end of Ramadan

AUGUSTA - Rep. Deqa Dhalac, D-South Portland, and Rep. Ambureen Rana, D-Bangor, joined fellow Muslim-American elected officials and members of the Biden Administration at the White House last week for Eid al-Fitr, a celebration marking the end of Ramadan.

• Read more about Mathieson introduces bill to increase general assistance to municipalities

AUGUSTA - Rep. Kristi Mathieson, D-Kittery, introduced legislation on Friday at a public hearing before the Legislature's Health and Human Services Committee that would make adjustments to Maine's general assistance program.

• Read more about Terry introduces bill to establish Maine child tax credit

AUGUSTA - Rep. Mo Terry, D-Gorham, introduced legislation Thursday before the Legislature's Taxation Committee that would establish a state refundable child tax credit, expanding the tax credits available for parents and other households with dependents.

• Read more about Committee advances Millett proposals to address Maine's housing crisis

AUGUSTA - The Legislature's Housing Committee voted Friday to advance two proposals from Rep. Rebecca Millett, D-Cape Elizabeth, that aim to tackle the state's worsening housing crisis.

As amended, the first bill, LD 226, would invest $40 million in affordable housing construction and programs annually over the next five years, adding up to a total investment of $200 million. It received unanimous support from the committee.