by Mary-Erin Casale | May 2, 2018 | Budget, Economy, Education, Health Care, Jobs, Maine Legislature, Seniors
AUGUSTA – The 128th session of the Maine Legislature adjourned sine die after House Republicans voted against an amended extension order presented by Speaker of the House Sara Gideon. The order was for a three day extension, with Gideon providing a work outline...
by Mary-Erin Casale | Apr 17, 2018 | Economy, Education, Maine Legislature
LD 1774 – An Act To Reduce Child Poverty by Leveraging Investments in Families Tomorrow (LIFT) AUGUSTA – Speaker of the House Sara Gideon’s LIFT legislation is now officially chaptered Maine law. The legislation received bipartisan support in the House and...
by Mary-Erin Casale | Dec 27, 2017 | Budget, Economy, Education, Maine Legislature
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by Mary-Erin Casale | Jun 22, 2017 | Budget, Economy, Education, Maine Legislature
Gideon: We have significant work ahead of us AUGUSTA – Today, the Committee of Conference reconvened to review a new proposal from the House Republican caucus regarding outstanding issues within the 2017-2018 biennial state budget. Work on the budget began in...
by Mary-Erin Casale | Mar 3, 2017 | Budget, Education
Maine Legislature House Democratic Office www.housedemocrats.maine.gov For Immediate Release March 3, 2017 Dems: Governor’s Budget Falls Short on Education Over 70 Mainers sign up to testify against the governor’s proposal AUGUSTA – The Appropriations and...
by Mary-Erin Casale | Mar 2, 2017 | Budget, Education
Maine Legislature Speaker’s Office For Immediate Release: 3/2/17 Maine Legislature Enacts Supplemental Budget $29M spending package funds higher ed and addiction treatment, saves $35M for rainy day AUGUSTA — This morning, members of the House of Representatives voted...
