by Mary-Erin Casale | May 17, 2019 | Maine Legislature
AUGUSTA – The Maine Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs today gave approval to LD 1463, “An Act To Create An Automatic Voter Registration System.” The legislation, introduced by Speaker Sara Gideon, creates a process that would...
by Mary-Erin Casale | May 15, 2019 | Budget, Maine Legislature
Gideon: “We have the chance to offer Mainers what they’ve told us time and again that they need most: direct property tax relief.” AUGUSTA – Speaker Sara Gideon will present LD 1713, “An Act To Return Funds to Maine Property Tax Payers” before the Legislature’s...
by Mary-Erin Casale | May 1, 2019 | Health Care, Maine Legislature
Sponsored by Speaker Sara Gideon, LD 1261 is a Governor’s bill that would repeal a ban that prevents nurse practitioners from providing abortion services AUGUSTA – Speaker of the House Sara Gideon today testified in support of LD 1261, “An Act To Authorize...
by Mary-Erin Casale | May 1, 2019 | Budget, Economy, Maine Legislature, Uncategorized
Updated revenue forecasting shows roughly $87 million in additional revenue AUGUSTA – Maine’s Revenue Forecasting Committee told lawmakers this morning that Maine’s General Fund will exceed original estimates by roughly $87 million in FY 2019, FY 2020, and FY 2021,...
by Mary-Erin Casale | Apr 24, 2019 | Maine Legislature
LD 1463, introduced by Gideon, would create an Automatic Voter Registration System in Maine AUGUSTA – Speaker Sara Gideon earlier today presented LD 1463, “An Act To Create An Automatic Voter Registration System,” before the Joint Standing on Veterans and Legal...
by Mary-Erin Casale | Apr 22, 2019 | Maine Legislature
Gideon is the lead co-sponsor of LD 1312, “An Act Regarding Access to Firearms by Extremely Dangerous and Suicidal Individuals” AUGUSTA – Speaker of the House Sara Gideon (D-Freeport) testified today in support of LD 1312, “An Act Regarding Access to Firearms...
