• Read more about Taxation Committee approves Murphy bill to create a sales tax exemption for diapers

AUGUSTA - A majority of the Legislature's Taxation Committee voted Thursday to move forward LD 287, An Act to Support Parents by Providing a Sales Tax Exemption for Diapers. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Kelly Noonan Murphy, D-Scarborough.

The bill was amended to include diaper accessories such as covers and pins and clarifies that the exemption is limited to the purchase of children's diapers.

• Read more about Public shows support for Ankeles bill allowing municipalities to reduce speed limits

AUGUSTA - Rep. Dan Ankeles, D-Brunswick, presented LD 527, An Act to Allow Municipalities to Create Bicycle and Pedestrian Zones with Reduced Speed Limits, at a public hearing before the Legislature's Transportation Committee Thursday.

• Read more about Perry introduces bill to establish a small communities tourism fund

AUGUSTA - A bill introduced, this week by Rep. Anne Perry, D-Calais, would provide support to the many small communities across the state to develop and promote events and natural resource-based tourism opportunities.

LD 807, An Act to Create the Small Communities Tourism Fund, would establish a fund within the Department of Economic and Community Development's Office of Tourism to be awarded to eligible communities.

• Read more about Roeder introduces bill to allow employees to request flexible work schedules without retaliation

AUGUSTA - Rep. Amy Roeder, D-Bangor, has proposed legislation to protect Maine employees that request flexible work schedules from retaliation by their employers. There are currently no existing provisions in state law offering this protection.

• Read more about White introduces bill to remove snow and ice from vehicles before operating on public roads

AUGUSTA - Rep. Bruce White, D-Waterville, presented LD 522, An Act to Require That Motor Vehicles Be Clear of Snow When Operated on Public Ways, at a public hearing before the Legislature's Transportation Committee on Thursday.

• Read more about Legislative committee advances Perry bill to remove requirement for wild blueberry transportation permits

AUGUSTA - The Legislature's Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee voted unanimously on Wednesday to advance emergency legislation sponsored by Rep. Anne Perry, D-Calais, aimed at removing the permit requirement for transporting wild blueberries.

• Read more about Lee chosen by Smart Growth America to participate in State Legislators Champions Institute

AUGUSTA - Rep. Adam Lee, D-Auburn, was one of 20 state legislators chosen from across the country by Smart Growth America to participate in the State Legislators Champions Institute, an initiative to equip state legislators from across the country to effectively advocate for and support more activity-friendly transportation in their states.

• Read more about Landry bill would eliminate fees for certain antlerless deer permits

AUGUSTA - A bill introduced by Rep. Scott Landry, D-Farmington, seeks to eliminate the antlerless deer permit fee for hunters with complimentary and senior lifetime hunting licenses.

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

AUGUSTA - Rep. Daniel J. Hobbs, D-Wells, introduced a bill this week directing the Maine Community College System to study providing housing on its campuses.

• Read more about Sachs joined by local doctor at State House

Rep. Melanie Sachs, D-Freeport, welcomed Dr. Kelly Meehan-Coussee of Freeport to the State House on Tuesday, Feb. 28.

Left to right: Dr. Kelly Meehan-Coussee and Rep. Melanie Sachs