AUGUSTA - The Maine House gave final approval Friday to legislation sponsored by Rep. Lydia Crafts, D-Newcastle, that would improve access to social work services in Maine by enacting an interstate social work licensure compact.
AUGUSTA - On Monday, April 15, the Legislature's Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee approved an amended supplemental budget proposal that makes significant investments in affordable housing, education, health care and child care. The budget also makes discrete changes regarding transportation funding, dairy subsidies and ensures ongoing tax relief for pension holders.
Rep. Poppy Arford, D-Brunswick, welcomed students and chaperones from the Midcoast Baptist Church Homeschool Group to the State House on Wednesday.
Contact:
Brian Lee [Arford], c. 305-965-2744
Rep. Dan Ankeles, D-Brunswick, welcomed Maine state chess champions Molly Tefft and Gabe Eaton of Brunswick to the State House on Friday and presented them with a legislative sentiment.
Tefft won the Maine State Girls K-12 Chess Tournament, and Eaton won the 2024 Maine Scholastic Individual Chess Championship.
Contact:
Brian Lee [Ankeles], c. 305-965-2744
Left to right: Rep. Dan Ankeles, Molly Tefft, Gabe Eaton and Sean Eaton.
AUGUSTA - On Friday, the Legislature's Transportation Committee voted unanimously to give approval to LD 2229, a supplemental spending package to the Highway Fund Budget.
Following the vote, Rep. Lydia Crafts, D-Newcastle, House chair of the Transportation Committee, issued the following statement:br />
Rep. Poppy Arford, D-Brunswick, welcomed Brunswick High School social studies teachers Ben Clark and Connor Lynch, along with students from their government and civics classes, to the State House on Thursday.
AUGUSTA - The Maine House voted Thursday to pass legislation sponsored by Rep. Vicki Doudera, D-Camden, aimed at lowering Maine's high rate of suicide deaths.
AUGUSTA - Rep. Anne Graham, D-North Yarmouth, welcomed North Yarmouth Congregational Church Choir Director, David Myers-Wakeman and Reverend Zebulon Green to the State House on Thursday.
Myers-Wakeman performed the national anthem and Reverend Green delivered the official prayer in the House chamber at the start of the day's session.
AUGUSTA - The Maine House voted Tuesday to pass legislation sponsored by Rep. Sam Zager, D-Portland, that would require health insurance coverage for biomarker testing.
Rep. Dan Shagoury, D-Hallowell, and Senator Craig Hickman, of Winthrop, welcomed 4th grade students from Helen Thompson Elementary School to the State House Wednesday.
Contact:
Brian Lee [Shagoury], 305-965-2744
