AUGUSTA - Gov. Janet Mills recently signed into law a bill introduced by Rep. Art Bell, D-Yarmouth, that will review the safety of Maine's dams.

AUGUSTA - Gov. Janet Mills recently signed into law a bill sponsored by Rep. Allison Hepler, D-Woolwich, that will provide direct funds to communities to support their efforts to reduce the presence of browntail moths.

AUGUSTA - Gov. Janet Mills recently signed into law LD 912, a proposal to extend family medical leave to hourly school employees, sponsored by Rep. Amy Roeder, D-Bangor.

AUGUSTA - Gov. Janet Mills recently signed into law a bill sponsored by Rep. Tiffany Roberts, D-South Berwick, that will simplify the licensure process for out-of-state workers and individuals educated or trained outside of the United States.

LEWISTON- Yesterday, Speaker Fecteau attended the 16th Annual Workers Memorial/May Day Dinner where he was presented with the Western Maine Labor Council's Frances Perkins Award. May Day, also known as International Workers' Day, is considered a moment to celebrate working-class contributions as they have rallied for better labor rights, immigration overhauls, and other causes around social and economic equality.

AUGUSTA - Rep. Nicole Grohoski, D-Ellsworth, will host an in-person "Coffee with Constituents" event on Saturday, May 7 from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. at the Moore Community Center (125 State Street, Ellsworth).

This monthly series provides an opportunity for Ellsworth and Trenton community members to share ideas, ask questions and learn more about Maine's legislative process. Joining for a portion or all of the event is welcomed. Coffee and tea will be provided.

AUGUSTA - The Maine Legislature approved funding Monday for a measure sponsored by Rep. Scott Cuddy, D-Winterport, that bolsters the Maine Apprenticeship Program and supports pre-apprenticeship initiatives throughout the state.

AUGUSTA - A bill from Rep. Ann Matlack, D-St. George, which clarifies state law for municipal assessors and property owners and improves the fairness of valuations across the state became law Tuesday.

AUGUSTA - Gov. Janet Mills recently signed into law a bill sponsored by Rep. Laura Supica, D-Bangor, that reforms the state's adult use marijuana tracking system.

Maine's adult use regulations previously called for a plastic tracking "tag" to be placed on every plant or, in the case of marijuana products, every "item". The system incurred significant financial and personnel costs for small businesses and resulted in unnecessary plastic waste across the industry.

AUGUSTA - Rep. Nicole Grohoski, D-Ellsworth, a member of the Energy, Utilities and Technologies Committee, and Rep. Seth Berry, D-Bowdoinham, House chair of the committee, issued the following statements Wednesday in response to Gov. Janet Mills' veto letter regarding LD 170, An Act Pertaining to Transmission Lines Not Needed for Reliability or Local Generation.