• Read more about House Democrats introduce legislation to invest in Maine's clean energy transition

AUGUSTA - The climate crisis continues to pose a significant threat to Maine and the world. To help further Maine's transition to clean energy, House Democrats have recently unveiled several pieces of legislation to weatherize existing infrastructure, help implement green building standards for new construction and transition to clean energy without creating additional waste.

Collectively, the measures will help Maine reduce its reliance on fossil fuels, lower energy costs and improve energy independence.

• Read more about Graham bill to improve access to medication for MaineCare members receives unanimous committee support

AUGUSTA - The Legislature's Health and Human Services Committee voted Friday to advance LD 282, An Act to Allow the Department of Health and Human Services to Authorize Standing Orders, sponsored by Rep. Anne Graham, D-North Yarmouth.

• Read more about Madigan introduces bill to require MaineCare coverage for children

AUGUSTA - Rep. Colleen Madigan, D-Waterville, introduced legislation Friday that would require MaineCare, the state's Medicaid plan, to provide coverage for children under 7 years of age.

LD 200 would require the Department of Health and Human Services to provide MaineCare coverage to children under 7 that are not covered by an employer-sponsored or private health plan, regardless of the family's income.

• Read more about Boyle introduces bill to require decommissioning plans for energy storage facilities

AUGUSTA - Rep. Jim Boyle, D-Gorham, introduced legislation Thursday that, with an amendment, would require developers to establish a plan for responsibly decommissioning energy storage facilities after they have reached the end of their useful life.

• Read more about Rana bill to reduce traffic infraction fees receives committee support

AUGUSTA - The Legislature's Transportation Committee voted Wednesday to advance legislation sponsored by Rep. Ambureen Rana, D-Bangor, that would minimize fees in cases of traffic infractions for those experiencing excessive financial hardship.

LD 556 reduces traffic fees for all court-ordered suspensions to a one-time payment of $50, which would eliminate the stacking of fees once an initial payment is missed.

• Read more about Hobbs introduces bill to study providing on-campus housing at community colleges

AUGUSTA - Rep. Daniel J. Hobbs, D-Wells, introduced legislation Wednesday that would direct the Maine Community College System to study providing housing on its campuses. LD 830 would direct the system to study housing construction costs, the cost to students, the availability of space on campuses, other infrastructure and staff necessary to support housing, alternate housing options and any other issues the system feels are appropriate.

• Read more about Murphy introduces bill to increase access to electric breast pumps under MaineCare

AUGUSTA - Rep. Kelly Noonan Murphy, D-Scarborough, presented LD 603, An Act to Make Electric Breast Pumps More Accessible by Providing for MaineCare Reimbursement, before the Legislature's Health and Human Services Committee on Wednesday.

The bill would require Maine's Medicaid program, commonly known as MaineCare, to reimburse eligible receipts for electric breast pumps and supplies without prior authorization or limitation when recommended or prescribed by a physician.

• Read more about Rielly introduces bill to protect Maine's working waterfront

AUGUSTA - Rep. Morgan Rielly, D-Westbrook, introduced legislation Monday that would expand the language of working waterfront covenants to include nonprofit corporations and charitable trusts that are authorized to hold conservation easements.

• Read more about Skold introduces bill to increase voting access for Mainers

AUGUSTA - Rep. Charles Skold, D-Portland, introduced legislation on Monday that would make voting more efficient and accessible for eligible Mainers.

• Read more about Malon introduces bill to establish a green schools coordinator within the Department of Education

AUGUSTA - Rep. Marc Malon, D-Biddeford, introduced LD 612, An Act to Create a Green Schools Coordinator in the Department of Education, before the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs on Thursday.