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...
by Mary-Erin Casale | Jul 14, 2020 | Maine Legislature
A poll has been sent to all members of the 129th Maine Legislature AUGUSTA – On Tuesday, Senate President Troy Jackson and House Speaker Sara Gideon instructed the parliamentary officers of each chamber to send out a poll question to members of the 129th Maine...
