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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
AUGUSTA - The Maine House gave its initial approval to a bill Wednesday that would decriminalize possession of hypodermic syringes, improving public health and ensuring more Mainers with substance use disorder can access treatment rather than enter the criminal justice system. The vote on the measure, sponsored by Rep. Genevieve McDonald, D-Stonington, was unanimous.
AUGUSTA - The Maine House of Representatives gave initial approval Wednesday to a bill that would establish a checkoff box on Mainers' tax returns to support hunger prevention.
LD 1046, sponsored by Rep. Mo Terry, D-Gorham, would create a checkoff provision on Maine income tax forms to give taxpayers the option of contributing to the emergency food assistance program administered by the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF).
