by Mary-Erin Casale | Nov 12, 2020 | Maine Legislature
AUGUSTA – House Democrats nominated Rep. Ryan Fecteau, D-Biddeford, to serve as Speaker of the House of Representatives for the 130th session of the Maine Legislature. Fecteau will be formally elected by the full House of Representatives when they convene on...
by Mary-Erin Casale | Aug 5, 2020 | Maine Legislature
Despite overwhelming bipartisan votes in committee and months of calling for the Legislature to reconvene, only two Republican lawmakers voted to reconvene, 4 voted against the proposal and 64 failed to vote at all AUGUSTA – On Wednesday, a second proposal from Senate...
by Mary-Erin Casale | Jul 28, 2020 | COVID19, Maine Legislature
Augusta – Legislative Republicans released a proposal today that would roll back health and safety guidelines amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaker Sara Gideon released the following statement: “There is no economic health without public health. With remarkable...
by Mary-Erin Casale | Jul 22, 2020 | Maine Legislature
LD 2162 – An Act To Restore Honor to Certain Service Members passes committee AUGUSTA – Yesterday, Speaker of the House Sara Gideon presented her bill that would ensure that veterans discharged from military service due to their sexual orientation or...
by Mary-Erin Casale | Jul 16, 2020 | Maine Legislature
After months of calling for the Legislature to reconvene, Republicans fail to weigh in when it matters AUGUSTA – On Thursday, a proposal from Senate President Troy Jackson and House Speaker Sara Gideon to reconvene the Legislature for a special session in August was...
by Mary-Erin Casale | Jul 15, 2020 | Maine Legislature
The announcement will be made after 8:00 a.m. when the poll has been closed and the votes tallied AUGUSTA – Senate President Troy Jackson and House Speaker Sara Gideon will announce the results of the vote determining whether or not the 129th Maine Legislature...
