• Read more about Speaker Fecteau's bill to expand preventative dental care to 217,000 Mainers passes in the House with bipartisan support

AUGUSTA - The House voted to advance a dental care bill from House Speaker Ryan Fecteau of Biddeford Wednesday evening. The bill shifts Maine's reliance on emergency-only dental coverage to a preventative dental care model to improve health outcomes and save the state money over time. LD 996, An Act To Improve Dental Health Access for Maine Children and Adults with Low Incomes received support from public health experts and economists as a smart investment.

• Read more about House advances Millett's bill to strengthen individualized education programs

AUGUSTA - The Maine House of Representatives gave its initial approval Wednesday to a measure sponsored by Rep. Rebecca Millett, D-Cape Elizabeth, that would strengthen individualized education programs (IEPs) for students.

• Read more about House advances Hepler's bill to ensure rights and protections for individuals with brain injuries

AUGUSTA - The Maine House of Representatives voted unanimously Wednesday to advance a measure sponsored by Rep. Allison Hepler, D-Woolwich, that would improve the rights and protections for individuals with acquired brain injuries.

• Read more about House advances Paulhus bill supporting food banks

AUGUSTA - The Maine House gave unanimous initial approval Wednesday to a bill from Rep. Sean Paulhus, D-Bath, that would provide extra support to food banks in the event of an emergency.

• Read more about House unanimously approves Zeigler bill to support retirement program for volunteer first responders

AUGUSTA - The Maine House of Representatives gave unanimous initial approval Wednesday to a bill that would provide state funding to Maine's Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP), a program that rewards volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel for their service with contributions to a retirement program.

• Read more about Committee advances Berry's bill to create Pine Tree Power, replace CMP and Versant

AUGUSTA - The Legislature's Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee voted to advance a historic bill Tuesday to replace Central Maine Power (CMP) and Versant with the Pine Tree Power Company, a consumer-owned electric utility dedicated to providing Mainers with lower cost, locally controlled, more reliable, cleaner electricity.

• Read more about Millett's bill to support students affected by the pandemic signed into law

AUGUSTA - A proposal from Rep. Rebecca Millett, D-Cape Elizabeth, to support students who experienced significant education interruptions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic was signed into law Tuesday by Gov. Janet Mills.

• Read more about Committee advances Warren's bill to protect incarcerated individuals who are transgender

AUGUSTA - The Legislature's Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety voted Tuesday to advance LD 1044, a measure to protect the rights of people who are transgender and incarcerated.

• Read more about Arford's bill to help newly uninsured individuals access health coverage signed into law

AUGUSTA - A proposal from Rep. Poppy Arford, D-Brunswick, to ensure Mainers who lose their health insurance have the information they need to transition to new coverage was signed into law Tuesday by Gov. Janet Mills.

• Read more about Committee advances Roberts' bill to incentivize businesses to donate to food banks

AUGUSTA - The Legislature's Joint Standing Committee on Taxation voted to advance a bill Wednesday sponsored by Rep. Tiffany Roberts, D-South Berwick, to incentivize businesses to donate to organizations working to address hunger in Maine.