AUGUSTA - Today, Gov. Janet T. Mills announced new COVID-19 health and safety guidelines, loosening social distancing measures and other restrictions in the wake of increased vaccinations and stabilizing COVID-19 case numbers. The new protocols will take effect on May 24.
In response, Senate President Troy Jackson and House Speaker Ryan Fecteau released the following statement:
AUGUSTA - The Legislature's Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee gave strong bipartisan approval Thursday to a measure from Rep. Chris Kessler, D-South Portland, that would accelerate Maine's efforts to weatherize homes and businesses and increase the number of low-income households that would qualify for weatherization assistance. The vote was 11-1 with one member absent.
AUGUSTA - The Maine Legislature's Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services advanced LD 1586, a measure to strengthen statewide mental health services, on Tuesday.
AUGUSTA - The Maine Legislature's Joint Standing Committee on State and Local Government unanimously passed an amended version of LD 1073, sponsored by Sen. Stewart, R-Presque Isle, and co-sponsored by Rep. Kyle Bailey, D-Gorham, on Wednesday.
AUGUSTA - Rep. Ben Collings, D-Portland, introduced a measure to roll back tax breaks on Maine's wealthiest estates Thursday in a public hearing before the Legislatures Taxation Committee.
AUGUSTA - The Maine Legislature's Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services advanced LD 1586, a measure to strengthen statewide mental health services, on Tuesday.
AUGUSTA - Rep. Nicole Grohoski, D-Ellsworth, will host an in-person "Coffee with Constituents" event on Saturday, May 22 from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. at Ellsworth Harbor Park at 413 Water Street. This is her first in-person event since the start of the current legislative session. These monthly events are an opportunity for constituents from Ellsworth and Trenton to ask questions, share concerns and ideas and otherwise just connect. Participants may provide specific questions or topics to Grohoski ahead of the event.
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AUGUSTA - Rep. Melanie Sachs, D-Freeport, introduced a bill to address Maine's housing shortage before the Joint Standing Committee on Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business on Thursday. LD 1694, An Act To Create the Maine Redevelopment Land Bank Authority, establishes the Community Redevelopment Land Bank to facilitate the redevelopment of abandoned and environmentally hazardous properties, and convert them into productive use.
AUGUSTA - On Thursday, Speaker Ryan Fecteau of Biddeford unveiled a bill aimed at cleaning up Maine's tax code and rewarding frontline workers with direct payments. LD 1677 "An Act To Support Frontline Workers by Adding a Temporary Tax Bracket Affecting High Earners" would invest in Maine frontline workers who continued serving our state throughout the pandemic.
