Press Releases
Speaker Gideon Statement on Governor Mills Release of Senior Housing Bonds
Governor Janet Mills signed a financial order to begin the release of the $15 million senior housing bonds approved by Maine voters in 2015. Speaker of the House Sara Gideon released the following statement:
read moreSpeaker Gideon Statement on Inauguration of Janet Mills as Maine’s 75th Governor
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:
read moreSpeaker Gideon Statement on Latest Medicaid Expansion Decision
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 House Sara Gideon released the following statement:
read moreAcceptance Remarks by Speaker Gideon
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 this...
read moreSpeaker Gideon Congratulates Rep. Aaron Frey on Democratic Nomination for Attorney General
Democrats in the Maine Legislature selected Rep. Aaron Frey (D-Bangor) to be their nominee for Attorney General. Speaker Gideon released the following statement:
read moreGideon and Jackson Announce Legislative Committee Restructuring
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...
read moreGideon Statement on Maine Superior Court Ruling on Medicaid Expansion
The Maine Superior Court ruled today that Governor LePage cannot refuse to implement the Medicaid expansion law approved by voters more than one year ago.
read moreDemocratic Radio Address – November 9, 2018
This week, hundreds of thousands of Mainers turned out to help shape the future of our state by exercising their right to vote. Now, with the election behind us, we can truly get to work improving the lives of Maine people.
read moreDemocrats Strengthen Control of State House of Representatives, Increase Majority
Democrats strengthened their control of the Maine House of Representatives and increased their majority by 16 seats. As of Wednesday morning, 89 Democrats and 4 Independents were elected to serve as Maine State Representatives, with many races still being tabulated.
read moreGideon Congratulates Governor-Elect Mills on Historic Victory
Democratic candidate Janet Mills was elected Maine’s next governor, making history as the state’s first female governor. Speaker of the Maine House Sara Gideon released the following statement:
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