by Mary-Erin Casale | Apr 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
Here’s the latest message sent to Speaker Gideon’s email list: Dear Friend, I want to start this week’s COVID-19 update with a thank you. I am grateful to each member of our community for the steps they are taking to protect our health. Thank you for staying at home...
by Mary-Erin Casale | Mar 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
Speaker Gideon, Senate President Jackson, Sen. Vitelli and members of the Legislature sent an updated letter to Maine’s federal delegation regarding working conditions at Bath Iron Works during the COVID-19 public healh crisis. Excerpt below. Full letter...
by Mary-Erin Casale | Mar 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
Speaker Gideon, Senate President Jackson and members of the legislature issued this letter to Maine’s federal delegation regarding added support from the federal government and small businesses. Full letter available here, excerpt below: We come to you as a...
by Mary-Erin Casale | Mar 21, 2020 | Health Care, Maine Legislature, Uncategorized
AUGUSTA — Earlier this week, Gov. Janet T. Mills signed three of the Legislative Democrats’ Patients First bills into law. The new laws from Speaker Sara Gideon, D-Freeport, and Sen. Ned Claxton, D-Auburn, will protect Mainers from abusive billing, surprise emergency...
by Mary-Erin Casale | Mar 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
Speaker Gideon, Senate President Troy Jackson and other member of the legislature issued a letter to the offices of Senator Collins, Senator King, Representative Pingree and Representative Golden regarding continued work at Bath Iron Works. Full letter available here,...
by Mary-Erin Casale | Mar 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
AUGUSTA – The Maine Legislature will meet in Augusta on Tuesday to consider emergency legislation to help the state respond effectively and efficiently to the COVID-19 crisis and any critical appropriations before suspending the legislative session. In advance...