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• Read more about Terry introduces bill to expand the Maine Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit

AUGUSTA - Rep. Mo Terry, D-Gorham, legislation Tuesday that would expand the Maine Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit (HTC) and establish a weatherization tax credit.

Maine's current HTC offers a 25% refundable credit for certified commercial rehabilitation projects. For projects that include affordable housing, there is an additional 5% tax credit. The program also offers a small project credit of $50,000 to $250,000 for qualified rehabilitation expenses.

• Read more about Terry introduces bill to establish Maine child tax credit

AUGUSTA - Rep. Mo Terry, D-Gorham, introduced legislation Thursday before the Legislature's Taxation Committee that would establish a state refundable child tax credit, expanding the tax credits available for parents and other households with dependents.

• Read more about Terry introduces bill to modernize the Maine state flag

AUGUSTA - Rep. Mo Terry, D-Gorham, introduced legislation Thursday before the Legislature's State and Local Government Committee that would update the description of the Maine state flag to include gender-neutral language. It would also require that one of the figures on the flag be depicted as female.

• Read more about Terry introduces bill to help older Mainers stay in their homes

AUGUSTA - Rep. Mo Terry, D-Gorham, introduced legislation Tuesday before the Legislature's Taxation Committee that would replace the property tax stabilization program created in the 130th Legislature with a tiered senior resident homestead exemption.

• Read more about Reckitt reintroduces Equal Rights Amendment

AUGUSTA - In a public hearing before the Legislature's Judiciary Committee on Monday, Rep. Lois Galgay Reckitt, D-South Portland, introduced legislation to amend the Maine Constitution to prohibit discrimination based on sex, race, color, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, physical or mental disability, ancestry or national origin.

• Read more about House advances bill to support veterans moving to Maine

AUGUSTA - The Maine House of Representatives unanimously voted to advance a bill Tuesday sponsored by Rep. Mo Terry, D-Gorham, to provide funding support to organizations that recruit retiring military members and their families to Maine.

• Read more about House Democratic leadership statements on federal judge's decision to suspend FDA approval of mifepristone

AUGUSTA - Following the decision tonight by U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk to suspend Federal Drug Administration (FDA) approval of the abortion pill mifepristone, Speaker of the House Rachel Talbot Ross, D-Portland, House Majority Leader Mo Terry, D-Gorham, and Assistant Majority Leader Kristen Cloutier, D-Lewiston, released the following statements:

Speaker of the House Rachel Talbot Ross issued the following statement:

• Read more about Legislative committee advances Terry bill to support veterans relocating to Maine

AUGUSTA - The Legislature's Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee voted on Friday to advance legislation sponsored by House Majority Leader Mo Terry, D-Gorham, aimed at supporting military members transitioning to civilian life in Maine.

LD 265 would help fund organizations actively recruiting retiring military members and their families to Maine, and would provide support as they transition to civilian life.

• Read more about Terry serves as Speaker pro tempore in the Maine House

Rep. Mo Terry, D-Gorham, served as Speaker pro tempore of the Maine House of Representatives on Tuesday. Terry is serving her fourth term in the Maine House and represents part of Gorham. She serves as the House Majority Leader.

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Brian Lee [Terry], c. 305-965-2744

• Read more about Terry introduces bill to support veterans relocating to Maine

AUGUSTA - House Majority Leader Mo Terry, D-Gorham, introduced LD 265, An Act to Provide Support Services for Military Members Transitioning to Civilian Life in Maine, before the Joint Standing Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs on Monday.

The bill would help fund organizations actively recruiting retiring military members and their families to Maine, and offering support as they transition to civilian life.