AUGUSTA - Rep. Mo Terry, D-Gorham, introduced legislation Thursday before the Legislature's State and Local Government Committee that would update the description of the Maine state flag to include gender-neutral language. It would also require that one of the figures on the flag be depicted as female.
Reps. Tavis Hasenfus, D-Winthrop, Dan Shagoury, D-Hallowell, Senator Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop, and Secretary of State Shenna Bellows welcomed 8th grade students from Mranacook Community Middle School to the State House Thursday.
Contact:
Brian Lee [Hasenfus, Shagoury], 305-965-2744
Lisa Haberzettl [Hickman], 207-251-3548
Emily Cook [Bellows], 207-441-0405
AUGUSTA - Rep. Vicki Doudera, D-Camden, introduced LD 1775 Tuesday before the Legislature's Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee, which would establish a clean hydrogen pilot program.
Rep. Sam Zager, D-Portland, and fellow physician Dr. Patrick Connolly of Falmouth biked together to the State House Thursday from Gardiner for Bike Day at the Capitol, hosted by the Bicycle Coalition of Maine. Dr. Connolly also served as Doctor of the Day for the Maine House of Representatives.
Contact:
Brian Lee [Zager], c. 305-965-2744
Left to right: Rep. Sam Zager and Dr. Patrick Connolly.
Rep. Art Bell, D-Yarmouth, was joined at the State House on Wednesday by constituent and former state representative from Yarmouth, Janice Cooper.
Contact:
Brian Lee [Bell], c. 305-965-2744
Left to right: Former state representative Janice Cooper and Rep. Art Bell.
AUGUSTA - Following the introduction today of extreme Republican legislation that could ban books, hinder access to educational materials and eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs in Maine public schools, Rep.
AUGUSTA - The Maine House of Representatives voted Wednesday to advance LD 830, sponsored by Rep. Daniel J. Hobbs, D-Wells, which would direct the Maine Community College System to study providing more housing on its campuses.
AUGUSTA - The Legislature's Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee voted Wednesday to advance a proposal by Rep. Scott Landry, D-Farmington, to help local fire departments limit firefighters' exposure to harmful chemicals. The vote was unanimous among those present with three committee members absent.
AUGUSTA - The Legislature's Labor and Housing Committee voted last week to advance a measure with bipartisan support from Rep. Sam Zager, D-Portland, that would help low-income Mainers establish or improve credit through their rental payments.
AUGUSTA - Rep. Nina Milliken, D-Blue Hill, presented legislation at a public hearing before the Legislature's Judiciary Committee on Tuesday that would create a pathway to justice for victims of non-consensual condom removal, colloquially known as "stealthing."
