AUGUSTA – Ninety-two state lawmakers have signed a letter spearheaded by Rep. Tavis Hasenfus, D-Readfield, in response to the Trump administration’s Tuesday firing of the entire workforce at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services responsible for administering the Low-Income Heating Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
AUGUSTA – Rep. Kilton Webb, D-Durham, introduced legislation Tuesday to strengthen Maine's pre-apprenticeship programs before the Legislature’s Labor Committee.
AUGUSTA – On Tuesday, Rep.
AUGUSTA – Last Wednesday, Rep.
AUGUSTA – Rep. Lydia Crafts, D-Newcastle, introduced legislation before the Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
AUGUSTA – Rep. Kristen Cloutier, D-Lewiston, presented legislation at a public hearing before the Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee, on Friday that would equip those who menstruate with the knowledge they need to navigate menopause effectively and make informed decisions about their bodies and health.
AUGUSTA – The National Caucus of Environmental Legislators has named Assistant House Majority Leader Lori K. Gramlich, D-Old Orchard Beach, its Maine State Lead for 2025-2026.
AUGUSTA – Rep. Melanie Sachs, D-Freeport, introduced a bill Wednesday before the Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee that
would provide funding for the Low Income Assistance Program (LIAP) to help Mainers pay their electric bills.
AUGUSTA – The Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee voted to unanimously advance two pieces of legislation sponsored by Rep. Kristen Cloutier, D-Lewiston, that would permanently establish and fund the Respite for ME Program to support Maine caregivers.
AUGUSTA – The Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee gave unanimous approval Wednesday to a bill sponsored by Rep. Michele Meyer, D-Eliot, to increase funding for domestic violence response and prevention services in Maine.
LD 875 would provide an additional $4 million in funding annually to Maine’s network of eight regional domestic violence resource centers.
