AUGUSTA - The Legislature's Education and Cultural Affairs Committee advanced a bill Thursday from Rep. Raegan LaRochelle, D-Augusta, that would create the Education Fair Share Fund in order to safeguard state funding for public education.
AUGUSTA - In a 73-56 vote, the Maine House gave initial approval Wednesday to a proposal from Rep. Seth Berry, D-Bowdoinham, that would provide pay increases for employees at the Riverview Psychiatric Center in Augusta and the Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center in Bangor.
AUGUSTA - The Maine House voted Wednesday to advance LD 1658, An Act to Increase Campaign Finance Transparency and Accountability in Municipal Elections, sponsored by Rep. Grayson Lookner, D-Portland.
Rep. Tavis Hasenfus, D-Readfield, and Sen. Craig Hickman, D-Kennebec, welcome the Winthrop High School field hockey team to the State House Wednesday.
The team was recognized by the entire House and Senate for winning the 2021 Class C State Championship.
Hasenfus is serving his first term in the Maine House and serves on the Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business Committee. He represents Readfield, Winthrop and part of Monmouth.
AUGUSTA - The Maine House of Representatives gave initial approval Wednesday to a bill from Rep. Ann Matlack, D-St. George, which will clarify state law for municipal assessors and property owners and improve the fairness of valuations across the state.
AUGUSTA - Rep. Seth Berry, D-Bowdoinham, presented LD 697, An Act To Enhance the Energy Security of Maine Residents, before the Legislature's Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee on Tuesday.
The bill as amended would require the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to deny any future purchase of a Maine utility by a foreign entity if potential ownership jeopardizes reliability, customer privacy and safety, regulatory capacity or the states economy.
AUGUSTA - The Maine House of Representatives gave initial approval Wednesday to a bill from Rep. Teresa S. Pierce, D-Falmouth, that would safeguard Maine's elections against ballot and voting equipment interference. The vote was 76-55.
AUGUSTA - Rep. Scott Cuddy, D-Winterport, presented legislation to increase financial support for the Maine Apprenticeship Program before the Legislature's Labor and Housing Committee on Tuesday. As amended, LD 177 would allocate an additional $195,000 to the Maine Apprenticeship Program, specifically for training reimbursements. This would bring the total spent on training reimbursements to $200,000 per year.
AUGUSTA - The Maine House gave initial approval Wednesday to a proposal by Rep. Genevieve McDonald, D-Stonington, that would prevent the spread of preventable infections by allowing syringe exchange programs to provide Mainers affected by substance use disorder with additional sterile supplies. The vote was 77-54.
Rep. Dave McCrea, D-Fort Fairfield, and Fran Gustin of Fort Fairfield join U.S. Congressman Jared Golden at the 2022 Can-Am Sled Dog Race in Fort Kent. The internationally renowned race took a hiatus last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic and made its debut last week.
