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Legislature Supports Bill requiring CMP’s Clean Energy Connect project get town approvals first
Published Date: 09/12/2019
UPDATE: After reconsidering LD 1363 on May 22nd, the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology (the committee) provided three different options for the legislature’s consideration.…
Committee Hearings Now Required for Citizen-Initiated Legislation Before Being Allowed On Ballot
Published Date: 08/25/2019
UPDATE: After Passage in the Senate on May 15, Governor Mills signed LD 1209, a bill requiring all citizen-initiated legislation (referendums) face committee hearings prior to being allowed on a ballot, into law on May 23.…
A Heavily Amended Bill allowing Crossbows during archery season becomes law
Published Date: 06/10/2019
UPDATE: Designed to replace Maine’s Archery Only Deer Season with a combined Archery & Crossbow Deer Season, LD 27 easily passed the legislature, but not without adding a 3 year sunset rule & name change reflecting the inclusion of turkey season.…
Golden Visits Nine Cities & Towns Across Five Counties Over Busy District Work Period
Published Date: 06/03/2019
Congressman holds open coffee hours, meets with small businesses, veterans, & union groups, and helps open affordable housing complex
…Governor Mills Signs Groundbreaking Paid Leave Bill into Law
Published Date: 05/28/2019
Governor Janet Mills today signed into law a groundbreaking bill to create a statewide earned paid leave policy that will result in paid leave for 85 percent of all Maine workers. The legislation, LD 369, An Act Authorizing Earned Employee Leave sponsored by Senator Rebecca Millett, requires companies with more than 10 employees to offer earned leave. Small businesses and seasonal employees are exempt.
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