by Mary-Erin Casale | Apr 19, 2019 | Economy, Health Care, Jobs, Maine Legislature
Gideon also gathered with supporters in the State House after presenting LD 1410, An Act To Create Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits, to the legislature’s Labor & Housing Committee AUGUSTA – Speaker of the House Sara Gideon (D-Freeport) presented her...
by Mary-Erin Casale | Apr 2, 2019 | Economy, Jobs, Maine Legislature
LD 278, introduced by Sen. Cathy Breen, bill will discourage employers from basing wages on an employee’s salary history AUGUSTA — The Maine Legislature overwhelmingly approved legislation sponsored by Sen. Cathy Breen (D-Falmouth) to promote pay equality on Monday,...
by Mary-Erin Casale | Mar 26, 2019 | Health Care, Jobs, Maine Legislature, Women's Issues
LD 1410, An Act To Create Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits, was introduced on Tuesday AUGUSTA – Speaker of the House Sara Gideon (D-Freeport) on Tuesday unveiled the details of LD 1410, a bill that creates a universal paid family and medical leave (PFML)...
by Mary-Erin Casale | Feb 21, 2019 | Environment, Jobs, Maine Legislature
LD 923 – An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To Upgrade Municipal Culverts at Stream Crossings AUGUSTA – Speaker of the House Sara Gideon (D-Freeport) introduced LD 923, legislation that would make critical habitat and safety improvements. This...
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 | Mar 6, 2018 | Jobs, Maine Legislature
LD 1774 – An Act To Reduce Child Poverty by Leveraging Investments in Families Tomorrow (LIFT) AUGUSTA – An amended version of Speaker of the House Sara Gideon’s LIFT legislation won the unanimous support of the Health and Human Services Committee on...
