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Maine legislature

Published
July 19, 2023

Mills ‘reluctantly’ vetoes bill to improve pay, conditions for Maine farmworkers

The governor pledges to reestablish a stakeholder group with the goal of arriving at 'a shared understanding of how to implement a minimum wage bill for farmworkers.'
Published
July 19, 2023

White House salutes child care investments by Maine and other states

Senate President Troy Jackson attended an event at the White House on Wednesday to celebrate state efforts to improve access to affordable, high-quality child care as a means of lifting families out of poverty and strengthening local economies.
Published
July 17, 2023

Maine House Democrat resigns to become county register of probate

Rep. Sean Paulhus, D-Bath, accepted an appointment to fill a vacancy as the Sagadahoc County Register of Probate.
Published
July 14, 2023

State budget gives one-time boost to program that gives poor Mainers legal aid in civil cases

But the initiative did not get the large increase in annual support called for in the bill that the Legislature passed.
Published
July 13, 2023

Legislature’s budget committee wraps up work, leaves many bills unfunded

Measures to invest in the social safety net, waive tuition for certain UMaine students, increase starting pay for teachers and raise the minimum wage were among the casualties.

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Published
July 13, 2023

Committee endorses adjusted wind power bill

The House and Senate will soon vote on the measure, which would have the state develop a schedule for procuring 3 gigawatts of wind power, enough to power 900,000 homes.
Published
July 12, 2023

Legislature moves closer to sending state flag question to voters

Lawmakers released a hold on the bill after determining that the referendum would not have additional costs. It faces a final vote in the Senate before being sent to Gov. Janet Mills, who is still considering the proposal.
Published
July 11, 2023

Bill to improve farmworkers’ pay, conditions in Maine awaits action by Mills

L.D. 398 would legally define farmworkers as employees, making them eligible for the state minimum wage and protecting them from some overtime requirements.
Published
July 11, 2023

Hospital facility fees to be investigated under new law

Legislation signed Tuesday by Gov. Janet Mills creates a task force to examine the fees, which also will be shared publicly.
Published
July 11, 2023

Mills signs, hails ‘historic’ budget creating family leave program

Lawmakers also were expected to meet Tuesday afternoon to discuss the fate of 266 bills that have been passed but were not included in the budget and are competing with other bills for $10 million to $12 million in unallocated funding.