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.
AUGUSTA - The Legislature's Judiciary Committee advanced a bill on Tuesday from Rep. Jay McCreight, D-Harpswell, aimed at protecting patients rights to access health care.
AUGUSTA - Rep. Raegan LaRochelle, D-Augusta, introduced a measure Tuesday that would help eligible households in Maine access heating assistance from existing funds in Maine State Housing Authority's Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP).
AUGUSTA - Rep. Seth Berry, D-Bowdoinham, presented LD 856, An Act To Balance Renewable Energy Development with Natural and Working Lands Conservation, before the Legislature's Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee on Tuesday.
AUGUSTA - The Legislature's Health and Human Services Committee voted unanimously, of those present, to advance LD 1722, a proposal to utilize Maine's opioid settlement funds to support opioid and substance use services, sponsored by Rep. Charlotte Warren, D-Hallowell.
AUGUSTA - A bill from Speaker Ryan Fecteau of Biddeford intended to grow affordable housing options in Maine will receive a public hearing before the Legislature's Labor and Housing Committee today at 10:00. The hearing will be streamed live on the Committee's Youtube channel.
AUGUSTA - In a tripartisan vote, the Legislature's Judiciary Committee advanced a bill on Wednesday from Rep. Maggie O'Neil, D-Saco, aimed at protecting the right to privacy by regulating corporate collection and use of biometric identifiers.
