• Read more about Perry presents measure to create a small communities tourism grant fund

AUGUSTA - Rep. Anne Perry, D-Calais, introduced LD 807, An Act to Create the Small Communities Tourism Fund, before the Joint Standing Committee on Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business on Tuesday. The measure would establish a fund within the Department of Economic and Community Development's Office of Tourism that would offer grants to small communities seeking to develop and promote events and natural resource-based tourism opportunities.

• Read more about LaRochelle introduces legislation to expand Child Care Subsidy Program access

AUGUSTA - Rep. Raegan LaRochelle, D-Augusta, presented a measure on Tuesday to help more Maine families afford child care by expanding access to the Child Care Subsidy Program, which provides assistance to eligible parents who are working, in school, in a job training program or who are retired and the legal guardian of a child.

• Read more about Sayre introduces bill to fund diabetes education program

AUGUSTA - Rep. Dan Sayre, D-Kennebunk, introduced a bill Wednesday before the Legislature's Health and Human Services Committee that would provide funding for a diabetes education program in York County.

• Read more about O'Neil introduces Pine Tree Amendment to protect Mainers right to a clean, healthy environment

AUGUSTA - Rep. Maggie O'Neil, D-Saco, introduced a measure on Wednesday that would enshrine in Maine's constitution the right to a clean and healthy environment.

If approved by lawmakers, LD 928 would send the proposed amendment to Maine voters in November.

• Read more about Maine House advances Meyer measure to expand HOPE Program

AUGUSTA - The Maine House voted Tuesday to advance a measure sponsored by Rep. Michele Meyer, D-Eliot, that would help parents access workforce training and education. The vote was 81-58.

• Read more about Millett bill seeks to ensure school lockdown drills protect Maine students

AUGUSTA - A bill from Rep. Rebecca Millett, D-Cape Elizabeth, would require the development of best practices to guide Maine schools when carrying out school lockdown drills.

At a public hearing on Tuesday, Millett told members of the Legislature's Education and Cultural Affairs Committee that drills should protect students both physically and emotionally.

• Read more about Golek introduces bill to support weatherizing manufactured homes

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.

• Read more about O'Neil introduces measure to create Forest Advisory Board

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.

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

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.

• Read more about Committee advances Runte bill to study electric school bus vehicle-to-grid pilot project

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.