State Legislators Look To Reduce Out-Of-Pocket Prescription Drug Prices For Mainers.
Every year, Mainers across the state are forced to forgo their prescription drugs due to the cost. As we’ve reported in the past, over...
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- Feb 10
The Paid Family Medical Leave Commission Releases Its Report.
This week, The Commission To Develop a Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Program released its recommendations for a comprehensive...
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- Feb 3
Check Your Mailbox! Energy Relief Payments Are On the Way.
Starting this week, the first round of $450 energy relief payments are in the mail, and heading to eligible Maine taxpayers! This...
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- Jan 19
Winter is Here - Make Use of Maine’s Energy Efficiency Resources.
As temperatures dip below freezing, Mainers are finding the cost of heating their homes and keeping the lights on has reached a new high....
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- Jan 13
Governor Mills Recently Unveiled Her Two-Year Budget Proposal. Here’s What You Need To Know.
The Mills administration recently unveiled its budget proposal for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year. The $10.3 billion two-year budget proposal...
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- Jan 9
Maine Legislature Passes Bipartisan Heating Relief Bill To Help Curb Rising Energy Costs This Winter
Last week, the Maine Legislature voted to approve a proposal from Governor Mills to provide heating assistance to Mainers amid inflation...
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- Dec 30, 2022
The PFML Commission And PFML Ballot Initiative Organizers Both Agree: Mainers Need A Strong Policy.
Earlier this month, the Commission on Paid Family and Medical Leave held its final meeting to discuss its findings and recommendations...
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- Nov 30, 2022
How the Maine Legislature Can Help Working Families in 2023
As this year draws to a close, we are celebrating the progress we made in 2022. The Maine Jobs and Recovery Plan expanded workforce...
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- Oct 28, 2022
Energy Assistance is On the Way for Small Businesses
In response to this year’s massive swing in electric rates, the Maine Legislature and Governor Mills passed LD 2010 – a bill proposed by...
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- Oct 3, 2022
TUNE IN: Commission on Paid Family and Medical Leave Discusses Implementation Of A Statewide Program
On Monday, October 3rd, the Commission on Paid Family and Medical Leave will hold a meeting to discuss the preliminary findings of an...
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- Sep 30, 2022
Census Reporting Finds Maine Led the Country In Reducing Rates of Uninsured Residents.
A recent U.S. Census report found that the percentage of Maine residents without health insurance dropped from 8 percent to 5.7 percent...
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- Sep 26, 2022
Maine Small Businesses To See Decreased Health Insurance Premiums Next Year.
For the first time since 2001, Maine’s small businesses can expect to see decreased health insurance premiums under a new law proposed by...
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- Sep 20, 2022
Here’s How Mainers Stand To Benefit From Student Loan Forgiveness.
The Biden Administration recently announced a proposal to forgive up to $20,000 of federal student loans for graduates across the...
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- Sep 6, 2022
Maine’s Revenue Sharing Increase Cuts Taxes For Working Families.
As the cost of living rises in Maine and across the country, we’re thankful that our state lawmakers have been fighting to help working...
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- Aug 18, 2022
A Statewide Paid Family Leave Policy Is the Rainy Day Fund Mainers Need.
Without the flexibility to take time off from work, navigating family care needs can be nearly impossible. Unexpected challenges at home...
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- Jul 26, 2022
Maine Leaders Continue to Demonstrate Their Commitment to Protecting Abortion Access.
In May, we reported on a leaked draft opinion leak that exposed the U.S. Supreme Court’s intention to reverse Roe v. Wade, the landmark...
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- Jun 27, 2022
Maine’s Legislators are Working for Us
The Maine Legislature just wrapped up an incredibly productive session. From healthcare access and affordable housing to tax fairness and...
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- Jun 24, 2022
The Fight For Safe And Affordable Housing In South Portland.
As we’ve reported in the past, lawmakers have been making great strides in their efforts to address Maine’s housing crisis. But despite...
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- Jun 24, 2022
What You Need to Know About Maine’s $850 Inflation Relief Checks
From the gas pump to the grocery store, Mainers are feeling the pain of inflation this summer. The cost of covering basic living expenses...
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- Jun 14, 2022
The Earned Income Tax Credit: More Money for Working Mainers
Rising inflation is taking its toll on Mainers. For many working Mainers, it’s a daily struggle to put food on the table, pay bills, and...
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