WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Internal Revenue Service issued the following news release on April 15, 2024: * * * Expands Services for Millions of People on Phones, in-Person and Online with Expanded Funding * * * With the April tax filing deadline here, the Internal Revenue Service highlighted a variety of improvements that dramatically expanded service for millions of taxpayers during the 2024 filing season. Through Inflation Reduction Act funding, the IRS   more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 16 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following statement on April 15, 2024: * * * Governor Janet Mills announced today that she will allow LD 1578, An Act to Adopt an Interstate Compact to Elect the President of the United States by National Popular Vote, to become law without her signature. Under the legislation, Maine joins the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, which would only take effect if the coalition secures pledges for at least 270 electoral votes  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 16 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release on April 15, 2024: The Maine House gave final approval Friday to legislation sponsored by Rep. Lydia Crafts, D-Newcastle, that would improve access to social work services in Maine by enacting an interstate social work licensure compact. Currently, social workers must seek a separate license in each state and territory where they wish to practice, which can be labor- and time-intensive. LD 2140, as amended,  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 16 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following statements on April 15, 2024, by State House Majority Leader Mo Terry, D-Gorham and State Assistant Majority Leader Kristen Cloutier, D-Lewiston: * * * On Monday, April 15, the Legislature's Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee approved an amended supplemental budget proposal that makes significant investments in affordable housing, education, health care and child care. The budget also makes discrete changes   more