The Climate Council will develop the action plan and timetable to meet the state’s greenhouse gas reduction goals, to promote jobs and economic benefits for Maine people in the transition to a lower carbon economy, and to support the climate resiliency of Maine’s communities.

Governor Janet Mills announced today that she has signed legislation to protect the health of Maine children. LD 152 “An Act to Prohibit the Possession and Use of Electronic Smoking Devices on School Grounds,” sponsored by Senator Rebecca Millett of Cape Elizabeth, bans the use or possession of all electronic smoking devices and tobacco products on school grounds, school buses, and at any school sponsored event.

Speaker wants to raise income tax despite evidence program can be created without raising taxes

It is welcome news that the number of people losing their lives to drug overdoses has decreased, but the opioid epidemic still presents a serious public health threat to our state,” said Governor Mills. We will not rest in our determination to end this epidemic.

Maine lawmakers might try to pump some life into the state’s troubled wild blueberry industry by overhauling the commission that promotes the state’s most important fruit crop

Golden, Small Business Committee leaders encourage FCC to improve data collection, explore TV White Spaces

King signs letter to Appropriations Committee at Pine Tree Legal requesting comprehensive funding for the Low Income Taxpayer Clinic program

King signs letter to Appropriations Committee at Pine Tree Legal requesting comprehensive funding for the Low Income Taxpayer Clinic program.

Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) and Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) renewed efforts to protect Medicare benefits by re-introducing the Medicare Advantage Quality Payment Relief Act. The bipartisan bill reverses an unintended policy of the Affordable Care Act that is currently denying millions of seniors and people with disabilities their Medicare Advantage benefits.

Sen. Angus King joined a group of senators to introduce the Digital Equity Act of 2019. Aimed at closing the growing digital divide in communities across the country, the bill creates two $125 million grant programs targeted toward state & local level projects promoting equal access to information technology and educational materials.

Within the first 100 days of Governor Janet Mills’ Administration more than 19,000 people have access to life-saving health care and the state has taken serious steps to address the opioid crisis and among other achievements.

On her 100th day in office Governor Janet Mills signed legislation to promote pay equality. LD 278, will promote discourage employers from basing wages on an employee’s salary history.

In hearing, King praises work of military leaders in space and questions the value of “adding a box to an organizational chart”

Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) met with members of the Maine Hospital Association (MHA) in Washington, D.C., to discuss possible solutions to several issues hospitals throughout Maine are facing.