AUGUSTA - Rep. Cheryl Golek, D-Harpswell, presented LD 815, An Act to Provide Energy Efficiency Program Outreach and Assistance to Manufactured Housing Residents, before the Legislature's Labor and Housing Committee on Tuesday.
AUGUSTA - Rep. Maggie O'Neil, D-Saco, introduced a measure on Monday to improve forest policy and encourage stakeholder input by establishing a state Forest Advisory Board.
AUGUSTA - Rep. Scott Landry, D-Farmington, presented legislation today that would eliminate the first $12 antlerless deer permit fee of the year for hunters with complimentary and senior lifetime hunting licenses.
AUGUSTA - The Legislature's Energy, Utilities and Technology (EUT) Committee voted Wednesday to advance legislation sponsored by Rep. Gerry Runte, D-York, that would direct Efficiency Maine to study the feasibility of a vehicle-to-grid electric school bus pilot project.
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.
AUGUSTA - Rep. Colleen Madigan, D-Waterville, introduced legislation Friday that would make it easier for young adults who were formerly in the foster care system to remain enrolled in MaineCare.
Each year, the Maine State Treasurer's Office releases a list of the unclaimed property in our state. The Unclaimed Property Program includes millions of dollars' worth of Mainers property that has been unable to be returned to its rightful owner. This property includes bank balances from old accounts, forgotten stock dividends and overpaid bills, to give just a few examples.
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.
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.
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.
