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...
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...
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...
