AUGUSTA - Gov. Janet Mills signed into law last week a bill sponsored by Rep. Charles Skold, D-Portland, that will benefit both restaurants and workers by bringing Maine into alignment with recent changes in federal regulations regarding tip pooling.
AUGUSTA - On Tuesday, Gov. Janet Mills signed into law legislation sponsored by Rep. Adam Lee, D-Auburn, that will help create a transportation infrastructure that prioritizes the safety of Mainers and advances thoughtful development.
Rep. Dan Ankeles, D-Brunswick, welcomed his son, Sam Ankeles, to the State House on Thursday. Ankeles, who has been playing the violin since he was five, performed the national anthem in the chamber of the House of Representatives at the start of the day's session.
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Brian Lee [Ankeles], 305-965-2744
AUGUSTA - Last week, Gov. Janet Mills signed into law LD 1523, sponsored by Rep. Morgan Rielly, D-Westbrook, which will establish a Qualifying Condition Review Board to review other than honorable veteran discharges based on gender identity, sexual orientation, post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury and military sexual trauma.
AUGUSTA - The Maine House of Representatives voted Tuesday to advance a bill sponsored by Rep. Art Bell, D-Yarmouth, that would phase out the use of fluorescent light bulbs in Maine over the next several years.
As amended, LD 1814 would prohibit the sale or distribution of mercury-added light bulbs beginning on Jan. 1, 2026.
AUGUSTA - On Thursday, the Maine House voted to give initial approval to LD 1964, An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Commission to Develop a Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Program, sponsored by Sen. Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick, and Rep. Kristen Cloutier, D-Lewiston. The bill passed on a 79-65 vote following a 22-12 vote in the Senate on Wednesday
AUGUSTA - On Tuesday, the Legislature enacted legislation sponsored by Rep. Amy Roeder, D-Bangor, which would allow employees to request flexible work schedules without retaliation from their employers.
AUGUSTA - The Maine Legislature voted Tuesday to advance a proposal from Rep. Rebecca Millett, D-Cape Elizabeth, to address the state's worsening housing crisis. The measure earned initial approval "under the hammer," or by unanimous consent, in both the House and Senate.
LD 1540 would create the Stable Home Fund, a state program to provide low-income families with temporary rental assistance paid directly to their landlords.
AUGUSTA - On Tuesday, Gov. Janet Mills signed LD 958, sponsored by Rep. Allison Hepler, D-Woolwich, that will expand protections for Maine loons and other waterfowl by prohibiting the sale and use of certain painted lead fishing tackle, which can be fatal for these species.
AUGUSTA - A measure from Rep. Jim Boyle, D-Gorham, to require developers of energy storage facilities to establish a decommissioning plan was signed into law by Gov. Janet Mills on Friday.