• Read more about Lawmakers applaud funding for public employees' retirement benefits

AUGUSTA - Following strong bipartisan votes in the Legislature, Gov. Janet Mills signed a supplemental budget into law Wednesday that includes funding to improve public employees' retirement benefits. Efforts to increase public employees' pensions in the 130th Legislature were spearheaded by Sen. Joseph Rafferty, D-York, the sponsor of LD 1413, and Rep. Jan Dodge, D-Belfast, the sponsor of LD 1227.

• Read more about McDonald releases statement on termination of American Aquafarms permit application

AUGUSTA - In response to news that the Maine Department of Marine Resources has terminated a permit application by American Aquafarms to farm Atlantic salmon in Frenchman Bay, Rep. Genevieve McDonald, D-Stonington, released the following statement:

• Read more about Legislature advances bill to bolster job growth in Maine's forestry industry

AUGUSTA - The Maine House of Representatives voted to enact a bill Monday sponsored by Rep. Richard Evans, D-Dover-Foxcroft, that would help encourage job growth in Maine's forestry industry.

"The forestry industry is a critical component of our states economy, especially in rural areas," said Evans. "This bill would encourage and reward the hiring of younger workers in order to help solidify the futures of small, woodland businesses. Through these incentives, well be able to strengthen the workforce in this sector for years to come."

• Read more about Legislature approves Cuddy's renewable energy workforce bill

AUGUSTA - The Legislature gave bipartisan approval on Tuesday to a bill to support the creation of a strong renewable energy workforce in Maine, sponsored Rep. Scott Cuddy, D-Winterport.

• Read more about Governor signs legislation to protect public safety facilities from sudden utility service disconnection

AUGUSTA - Gov. Janet Mills recently signed into law a bill sponsored by Rep. Seth Berry, D-Bowdoinham, that will protect public safety facilities from sudden utility service disconnection.

• Read more about Legislature sends supplemental budget to governor's desk with overwhelming bipartisan support

AUGUSTA - Today, the Maine Legislature overwhelmingly voted to send a responsible supplemental budget to the governor’s desk to be signed into law. The vote was 119-16 in the House and 32-2 in the Senate. 

• Read more about Bill to prevent power line electrocutions becomes law

AUGUSTA - A bill to prevent power line electrocutions, sponsored by Rep. Seth Berry, D-Bowdoinham, is now law.

• Read more about Maine Legislature advances Warren bill to address opioid crisis

AUGUSTA - The Maine Legislature voted to enact LD 1722 on Thursday, a proposal to allocate Maine's opioid settlement funds to support opioid and substance use services, sponsored by Rep. Charlotte Warren, D-Hallowell..

This legislation was introduced in an effort to best utilize the over $130 million received by the state as the result of lawsuits filed against opioid manufacturers and distributors for their role in the ongoing opioid crisis.

• Read more about McCrea applauds passage of zoning reform bill to address statewide housing crisis

AUGUSTA - Following the Maine House and Senate's advancement of zoning reform legislation last week, Rep. David McCrea, D-Fort Fairfield, has released a statement applauding the Legislatures historic work to address the statewide housing crisis:

• Read more about Supica applauds passage of zoning reform bill to address statewide housing crisis

AUGUSTA - Following the Maine House and Senate's advancement of zoning reform legislation last week, Rep. Laura Supica, D-Bangor, has released a statement applauding the Legislatures historic work to address the statewide housing crisis: