Sara Gideon
  • About
  • Issues
    • Economy, Jobs & Innovation
    • Energy & The Environment
    • Education & Workforce Development
    • Health Care
    • Women’s Health & Economic Security
  • Press
  • Media
  • Contact
Select Page
Speaker Gideon Unveils Paid Family and Medical Leave Legislation

Speaker Gideon Unveils Paid Family and Medical Leave Legislation

by Mary-Erin Casale | Mar 26, 2019 | Health Care, Jobs, Maine Legislature, Women's Issues

LD 1410, An Act To Create Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits, was introduced on Tuesday AUGUSTA – Speaker of the House Sara Gideon (D-Freeport) on Tuesday unveiled the details of LD 1410, a bill that creates a universal paid family and medical leave (PFML)...

Speaker Gideon Statement Regarding Trump Administration Title X Gag Rule

by Mary-Erin Casale | Feb 22, 2019 | Maine Legislature, Women's Issues

AUGUSTA – Today the Trump Administration formally issued a domestic “gag rule” designed to target Title X funding which ensures more than four million low-income Americans can access essential reproductive health care. Speaker of the House Sara Gideon released...

Gideon Legislation to Enhance Safety for Victims of Sexual Assault Becomes Law

by Mary-Erin Casale | Jul 9, 2018 | Maine Legislature, Women's Issues

Veto of LD 1788 Overridden by House, Senate AUGUSTA – Members of the Maine House and Senate overrode a veto of LD 1788: An Act To Enhance Safety for Victims of Sexual Assault and Stalking and To Amend the Laws Governing Harassment and Protection from Abuse. The...

Gideon and Herbig Release Statement on Equal Pay Day

by Mary-Erin Casale | Apr 10, 2018 | Women's Issues

AUGUSTA – Tuesday, April 10, 2018, marks Equal Pay Day. This date symbolizes how far into the year women must work to earn what men earned in the previous year. Because women earn less, on average, than men, they must work longer for the same amount of pay. The...

House Passes Joint Order to Strengthen Harassment Training at State House

by Mary-Erin Casale | Feb 6, 2018 | Maine Legislature, Women's Issues

AUGUSTA – A Joint Order to strengthen harassment prevention training at the State House received widespread support in the Maine House today. All but 24 House Republicans voted in support of the measure. The new rule mandates the Legislature to conduct an...

Gideon Statement on 45th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade

by Mary-Erin Casale | Jan 23, 2018 | Women's Issues

Speaker of the House Sara Gideon released the following statement in honor of the 45th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade: “Today, we remember and reaffirm the guiding principle behind the landmark Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision: every woman should be able to make her own...
« Older Entries
Next Entries »

Recent Posts

  • Speaker Gideon, Majority Leader Moonen Congratulate Rep. Fecteau on Nomination as Speaker of the House
  • Republicans block special session for a second time
  • Following Bipartisan Committee Work, Presiding Officers Again Poll Legislature for Special Session
  • Speaker Gideon Responds to Legislative Republican Proposal
  • Speaker Gideon’s legislation to allow Maine veterans impacted by DADT to claim state benefits receives unanimous support

Categories

  • Budget
  • COVID19
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Environment
  • Health Care
  • Jobs
  • Maine Legislature
  • Marijuana
  • Seniors
  • Uncategorized
  • Women's Issues

Location

2 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
info@speakergideon.com
207-287-1300
Contact Sara »

Democratic Resources

Maine House Democrats
Maine Democratic Party
Maine House Democratic Campaign Committee
Maine Senate Democrats
Maine Senate Democratic Campaign Committee

House Resources

Maine Legislature
Maine House of Representatives
Maine House Committee Information
Find Your Representative
Maine House Calendar
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • RSS
© 2017 Sara Gideon. Website by Oak Maine.