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.

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.

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. 

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

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.

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:

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:

Rep. Jim Boyle, D-Gorham, presented Gorham resident, Steve Willis, with a Legislative Sentiment honoring his 45 years of service to the Southern Maine Community College Fire Science Program and broader Maine Fire Service community on Monday.

Contact:

Jackie Merrill [Boyle], c. 812-1111

AUGUSTA - The Maine House of Representatives gave initial approval on Thursday to a bill sponsored by Rep. Mo Terry, D-Gorham, that would direct the Governor's Energy Office (GEO) to examine options for encouraging energy storage facility development in Maine.

AUGUSTA - Early Friday morning, the Legislature’s Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee unanimously approved a responsible supplemental budget proposal that delivers targeted inflation relief to working families and older Mainers, invests in workforce training, education and child care, and provides funding for nursing homes, hospitals and long-term care.