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Republicans block special session for a second time
Despite overwhelming bipartisan votes in committee and months of calling for the Legislature to reconvene, only two Republican lawmakers voted to reconvene, 4 voted against the proposal and 64 failed to vote at all AUGUSTA – On Wednesday, a second proposal from Senate...
read moreFollowing Bipartisan Committee Work, Presiding Officers Again Poll Legislature for Special Session
Committee work reveals strong bipartisan support for critical legislation AUGUSTA — Senate President Troy Jackson and House Speaker Sara Gideon again instructed parliamentary officers to issue a poll question to members of the Maine Legislature regarding reconvening...
read moreSpeaker Gideon Responds to Legislative Republican Proposal
Augusta - Legislative Republicans released a proposal today that would roll back health and safety guidelines amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaker Sara Gideon released the following statement: “There is no economic health without public health. With remarkable...
read moreSpeaker Gideon’s legislation to allow Maine veterans impacted by DADT to claim state benefits receives unanimous support
LD 2162 - An Act To Restore Honor to Certain Service Members passes committee AUGUSTA - Yesterday, Speaker of the House Sara Gideon presented her bill that would ensure that veterans discharged from military service due to their sexual orientation or gender identity...
read moreRepublicans refuse to participate in poll to determine special session
After months of calling for the Legislature to reconvene, Republicans fail to weigh in when it matters AUGUSTA – On Thursday, a proposal from Senate President Troy Jackson and House Speaker Sara Gideon to reconvene the Legislature for a special session in August was...
read morePresiding Officers to announce results of the special session poll tomorrow
The announcement will be made after 8:00 a.m. when the poll has been closed and the votes tallied AUGUSTA – Senate President Troy Jackson and House Speaker Sara Gideon will announce the results of the vote determining whether or not the 129th Maine Legislature...
read morePresiding officers propose special session in August
A poll has been sent to all members of the 129th Maine Legislature AUGUSTA - On Tuesday, Senate President Troy Jackson and House Speaker Sara Gideon instructed the parliamentary officers of each chamber to send out a poll question to members of the 129th Maine...
read moreLegislative Council updates and adopts new COVID-19 safety protocols
AUGUSTA – Yesterday, Maine’s Legislative Council adopted a new policy to protect the health and safety of legislators, legislative staff and others amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The policy expands upon the previous policy requiring face coverings and adds new safety...
read morePresident Jackson, Speaker Gideon release update on Legislative Committee Work
AUGUSTA - Senate President Troy Jackson and Speaker Sara Gideon announced that legislative committees will resume their work on carry-over measures, including holding public hearings and work sessions, in July to prepare for when the Legislature reconvenes for a...
read moreSpeaker Gideon Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision in June Medical Services v. Russo
AUGUSTA, ME - Speaker Sara Gideon released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision that June Medical Services v. Russo, Louisiana’s abortion admitting privileges law, is unconstitutional: “Today, the Supreme Court upheld the...
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