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Presiding Officers announce series of committee meetings

by Mary-Erin Casale | May 28, 2020 | Budget, Economy, Education, Maine Legislature

Committees will initially focus on unemployment issues, farmers and small businesses, reopening the economy, COVID-19 testing, impact on medical facilities, and long-term care facilities. AUGUSTA – Senate President Troy Jackson and House Speaker Sara Gideon have...
Speaker Gideon’s Legislation to Combat Poverty Earns Unanimous Committee Approval

Speaker Gideon’s Legislation to Combat Poverty Earns Unanimous Committee Approval

by Mary-Erin Casale | Jun 5, 2019 | Economy, Education, Maine Legislature

Gideon’s LIFT legislation, along with Rep. Trey Stewart’s STEP legislation,  now move to the House and Senate for votes AUGUSTA – Speaker Sara Gideon’s bill LD 1774, “An Act To Reduce Child Poverty by Leveraging Investments so Families Can Thrive” (LIFT) today...

House Democratic Leaders Issue Statement on Adjournment Order

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...

Gideon Legislation to Strengthen Workforce Training Programs Passed into Law

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...

2017 Legislative Report

by Mary-Erin Casale | Dec 27, 2017 | Budget, Economy, Education, Maine Legislature

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Budget Negotiations Continue, Committee of Conference Reconvenes

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...
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