• Read more about House advances Talbot Ross measure to increase Homestead Property Tax Exemption

AUGUSTA - The Maine House voted Thursday to advance a measure by Assistant House Majority Leader Rachel Talbot Ross, D-Portland, which would increase the existing Homestead Property Tax Exemption program. The bill earned initial approval with unanimous consent.

"The Homestead Exemption is one of our most powerful property tax relief programs. Strengthening the program will help Mainers, especially working families and older residents, afford to stay in their homes," said Talbot Ross.

• Read more about House approves Supica bill to protect survivors of economic abuse

AUGUSTA - The Maine House of Representatives voted unanimously Wednesday to enact a bill that protects survivors of economic abuse from long-term consequences.

• Read more about House approves Bailey bill to promote sustainable economic development in Maine

AUGUSTA - The Maine House of Representatives gave initial approval Thursday to a bill that would establish a municipal grant program to promote sustainable economic development driven by local leaders.

• Read more about House advances Tepler bill to improve health outcomes in the state

AUGUSTA - The Maine House of Representatives unanimously voted Thursday to advance a bill sponsored by Rep. Denise Tepler, D-Topsham, that aims to improve health outcomes in the state through data collection from the Maine Health Data Organization (MHDO).

• Read more about House approves Roeder bill to provide safe gear to firefighters who are women

AUGUSTA - The Maine House of Representatives approved LD 1440, a bill that would provide municipal funding for the purchase of safe and fitted protective equipment for firefighters who are women.

• Read more about House advances Millett bill to protect employee workplace rights

AUGUSTA - The Maine House of Representatives voted in support of a measure Wednesday sponsored by Rep. Rebecca Millett, D-Cape Elizabeth, that would protect an employee's right to paid time off.

• Read more about House advances Stover bill to increase reimbursement rates for substance use disorder treatment

AUGUSTA - A measure that would increase reimbursement rates for substance use disorder treatments received initial approval Thursday from the Maine House of Representatives.

LD 1135, sponsored by Rep. Holly Stover, D-Boothbay, would address the need for increased access to treatment for substance use disorder through a 25% increase in reimbursement rates. The legislation would specifically increase reimbursement rates in Section 65 for substance use disorder outpatient services.

• Read more about House approves Osher bill to amend the membership requirements of the Board of Pesticides Control

AUGUSTA - The Maine House of Representatives gave initial approval Wednesday to a bill sponsored by Rep. Laurie Osher, D-Orono, that would amend the membership requirements of the Board of Pesticides Control (BPC) to better equip the board to serve its stated mandate and the interests of Mainers more broadly.

• Read more about House advances Fay bill to fund wildlife rehabilitators

AUGUSTA - A bill sponsored by Rep. Jessica Fay, D-Raymond, to provide funding for wildlife rehabilitators was unanimously approved by the Maine House of Representatives Wednesday.

• Read more about Mills signs Rielly's bill to prevent sexual trauma among Maine National Guard into law

AUGUSTA - LD 625, a bill to prevent and address sexual trauma among Maine National Guard service members, sponsored by Rep. Morgan Rielly, D-Westbrook, was signed into law Tuesday by Gov. Janet Mills.