Warren introduces bills to protect personal information and increase government accountability
AUGUSTA - Rep. Charlotte Warren, D-Hallowell, introduced two bills regarding information safety and increased government accountability on Monday.
Morales presents bill to shed light on large companies whose workers rely on public benefits
AUGUSTA - Rep. Victoria Morales, D-South Portland, introduced a bill on Friday that would shed light on how many Maine workers employed by large companies rely on public benefits like MaineCare and SNAP.
Rielly's bill on the Maine Climate Corps receives unanimous committee support
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AUGUSTA - Legislation sponsored by Rep. Morgan Rielly, D-Westbrook, to study establishing the Maine Climate Corps was voted on in a work session before the Legislature's Environment and Natural Resources Committee on Wednesday. The bill, LD 722, Resolve, To Study the Establishment of the Maine Climate Corps, received unanimous committee support.
Gramlich introduces measure to bring home Maine kids receiving care out of state
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AUGUSTA - A proposal introduced by Rep. Lori Gramlich, D-Old Orchard Beach, on Wednesday aims to bring children who are receiving behavioral health care services out of state home to Maine.
Rielly introduces Maine Service Fellows Program
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AUGUSTA - Rep. Morgan Rielly, D-Westbrook, introduced LD 1010, An Act To Establish the Maine Service Fellows Program, before the Joint Standing Committee on State and Local Government on Wednesday.
Moriarty presents bill to strengthen Mainers' right to privacy
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AUGUSTA - Rep. Steve Moriarty, D-Cumberland, introduced a bill to strengthen Maine people's privacy rights before the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety on Monday.
Grohoski introduces bill to provide election transparency
AUGUSTA - Rep. Nicole Grohoski, D-Ellsworth, introduced LD 1155, An Act To Require Election Transparency and Audits, before the Joint Standing Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs on Monday.
Supica introduces bill to protect survivors of economic abuse
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AUGUSTA - Rep. Laura Supica, D-Bangor, introduced a bill on Tuesday to protect survivors of economic abuse from long-term consequences before the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety (CJPS). LD 947 amends current Maine statute to empower the courts to consider economic abuse by a spouse when ordering spousal support and dividing up property.
Rielly to hold press conference on bill to create the Maine Service Fellows Program
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AUGUSTA - Rep. Morgan Rielly, D-Westbrook, will host a virtual press conference to announce new legislation, LD 1010, An Act To Establish the Maine Service Fellows Program, on Wednesday, April 7 at 9:00 a.m.
Tuttle introduces bill allowing Christine Pratt to be buried in veterans' cemetery
AUGUSTA - The Legislature's Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee held a public hearing Monday on a proposal that would allow a Sanford resident instrumental in creating the Southern Maine Veterans' Cemetery to be buried there when she passes away.
LD 619, sponsored by Rep. John Tuttle, D-Sanford, would grant special eligibility for Christine Pratt, the current executive director of the Southern Maine Veterans' Cemetery in Springvale, to receive a burial plot at the facility.