Legislature advances bill to protect patients' access to health care
AUGUSTA - The Maine Legislature gave initial approval on Thursday to a bill sponsored by Rep. Jay McCreight, D-Harpswell, that would protect patients' access to health care.
Maine House takes historic vote to restore sovereignty to the Wabanaki Nations
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AUGUSTA - Members of the Maine House of Representatives gave initial approval Thursday to LD 1626, legislation to uphold the sovereignty of the Wabanaki Nations, in a vote of 81-55. Assistant House Majority Leader Rachel Talbot Ross, D-Portland, is the lead sponsor of the legislation.
Legislature enacts measure to improve heating assistance program
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AUGUSTA - The Legislature voted on Tuesday to enact LD 2006, a measure from Rep. Raegan LaRochelle, D-Augusta, that would help eligible households better access available heating assistance from Maine State Housing Authority's Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP).
Roeder emergency medicine bill signed into law
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AUGUSTA - Gov. Janet Mills recently signed into law LD 1776, a proposal to help Mainers more easily access emergency medications for their chronic health conditions, sponsored by Rep. Amy Roeder, D-Bangor.
The new law allows pharmacists to dispense an emergency supply of a chronic maintenance medication used to treat long-term conditions without a current, valid prescription from a health care provider so long as:
Roeder vacation pay bill signed into law
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AUGUSTA - Gov. Janet Mills recently signed into law LD 225, a bill that requires employees to receive their accrued vacation pay upon cessation of their employment, sponsored by Rep. Amy Roeder, D-Bangor.
House advances Grohoski generation authority bill
AUGUSTA - The Maine House of Representatives advanced a bill Tuesday to create the Maine Generation Authority (MGA), sponsored by Rep. Nicole Grohoski, D-Ellsworth.
Governor signs Cuddy bill to support maritime education into law
AUGUSTA - A bill to support maritime education LD 1389, sponsored by Rep. Scott Cuddy, D-Winterport, was recently signed into law by Gov. Janet Mills.
Legislature advances bill to improve early college programs
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AUGUSTA - The Maine Legislature unanimously gave initial approval to a bill on Tuesday that would study and recommend improvements to the state's early college programs. The measure is sponsored by Rep. Maggie O'Neil, D-Saco.
Legislature advances bill to create the Maine Redevelopment Land Bank Authority
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AUGUSTA - The Maine House of Representatives and the Maine Senate gave overwhelming bipartisan support this week to a bill sponsored by Rep. Melanie Sachs, D-Freeport, that would establish the Maine Redevelopment Land Bank Authority. In a vote of 117-16, the House gave initial approval to LD 1694 Monday, and the Senate passed it unanimously Tuesday.
House advances measure to establish Blue Ribbon Commission on emergency medical services in Maine
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AUGUSTA - The Maine House voted overwhelmingly Monday to advance a measure to identify ways lawmakers can support Maine's emergency medical services. The vote was 114-18.