• Read more about Stover's bill to increase reimbursement rates for substance use disorder treatment receives unanimous committee support

AUGUSTA - Legislation sponsored by Rep. Holly Stover, D-Boothbay, received unanimous support from the Legislature's Health and Human Services Committee on Tuesday. The bill, LD 1135, seeks to address the need for increased access to treatment for substance use disorder through a 25% increase in reimbursement rates.

• Read more about Supica introduces bill to support crisis response units

AUGUSTA - Rep. Laura Supica, D-Bangor, introduced LD 968, Resolve, To Expand Mental Health Crisis Intervention Mobile Response Services, before the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services on Monday. The bill earned the support of the Bangor Police Department, who submitted testimony in support of the measure.

• Read more about Berry legislation saving Maine Green Power initiative signed into law

AUGUSTA - Gov. Janet Mills signed legislation making the Maine Green Power initiative permanent last week. The program allows electricity customers to voluntarily pay slightly more in their electricity bills to ensure their energy supply is purchased from Maine-generated renewable energy.

• Read more about 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.

• Read more about 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.

• Read more about Rielly's bill on the Maine Climate Corps receives unanimous committee support

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.

• Read more about Gramlich introduces measure to bring home Maine kids receiving care out of state

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.

• Read more about Rielly introduces Maine Service Fellows Program

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.

• Read more about Moriarty presents bill to strengthen Mainers' right to privacy

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.

• Read more about 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.