by Mary-Erin Casale | Jan 15, 2019 | Maine Legislature, Seniors
Gideon: Not only is this bond good for our seniors, it supports our economy, improves energy efficiency and increases municipal revenue AUGUSTA – Governor Janet Mills signed a financial order to begin the release of the $15 million senior housing bonds approved...
by Mary-Erin Casale | Jan 2, 2019 | Maine Legislature
AUGUSTA – This evening, the Maine Legislature will convene for a joint session at 6pm at the Augusta Civic Center to formally inaugurate Janet T. Mills as Maine’ 75th governor. Speaker of the Maine House Sara Gideon released the following statement: “Tonight...
by Mary-Erin Casale | Dec 6, 2018 | Health Care, Maine Legislature
PORTLAND – Judge Michaela Murphy of the Maine Superior Court has denied a stay request by the LePage Administration regarding implementation of voter-approved Medicaid expansion, but set a new February 1st deadline to being enrolling eligible Mainers. Speaker of the...
by Mary-Erin Casale | Dec 5, 2018 | Maine Legislature
129th Legislative Session – Election as Speaker of the House REMARKS AS PREPARED Representatives, family, friends. Welcome to the People’s House. When this chamber is full of people, you can start to sense the enormity of the work we do here, the meaning of...
by Mary-Erin Casale | Dec 5, 2018 | Maine Legislature
AUGUSTA – Democrats in the Maine Legislature selected Rep. Aaron Frey (D-Bangor) to be their nominee for Attorney General. Frey will stand for election by the full House and Senate Wednesday, December 5. There are no declared Republican candidates. Speaker Sara...
by Mary-Erin Casale | Dec 4, 2018 | Economy, Health Care, Maine Legislature
First joint decision of Presiding Officers signals commitment to addressing increasing health care costs and Maine’s workforce shortage AUGUSTA – Speaker of the House Sara Gideon and Senate President-Elect Troy Jackson announced new changes to the Joint Standing...
