WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Collins, King Cosponsor Bipartisan Legislation to Support Working Parents WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME), are cosponsoring bipartisan legislation to make child care more affordable and accessible for Maine families. The Child Care Availability and Affordability Act would strengthen existing tax credits to lower child care costs and increase the supply  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release on March 10, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Buchanan Makes the Case for Permanent Daylight Saving Time in Latest Op-Ed Notes Health, Productivity Benefits and Political Headwinds Buchanan Leads Sunshine Protection Act in Congress WASHINGTON -- Yesterday, Congressman Vern Buchanan penned an op-ed in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune calling on Congress to take action to making daylight saving time permanent by passing his  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, March 11 -- The Maine Secretary of State issued the following news release on March 10, 2025: * * * Department of the Secretary of State Releases 2025 State Calendar AUGUSTA--The Department of the Secretary of State has released the 2025 State Calendar as required under state statute. The calendar is to be consulted by all state agencies, and whenever possible, to avoid scheduling meetings or public facing events on these days. "Everyone, no matter who they are or what their   more

AUGUSTA, Maine, March 11 -- The Maine Secretary of State issued the following news release on March 10, 2025: * * * Hanover residents can now renew vehicle registrations online AUGUSTA -- Secretary of State Shenna Bellows announces that the Town of Hanover has launched Rapid Renewal, the Department of the Secretary of State's online service for renewing motor vehicle registrations. Through Rapid Renewal, Mainers can quickly and easily renew their vehicle registrations and pay their municipal  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, March 11 -- The Maine Secretary of State issued the following news release on March 10, 2025: * * * Public Announcement of Pilot Audit The Maine Secretary of State's Division of Election Audits and Training will be conducting Maine's first ever pilot of risk-limiting post-election audits in March. The Division will be pilot auditing the November 2024 General Election results in State Representative Districts 17, 20, 55, 83, and 90, and State Senate District 15. These audits   more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- A report released in March 2025, titled "Fixing Maine's Self-Imposed Housing Crisis," by the Maine Policy Institute, authored by James Siodla and Harris Van Pate, paints a stark picture of a state grappling with a deepening housing shortage exacerbated by misguided public policies. The comprehensive analysis delves into how local and state regulations, such as zoning laws, rent control, and minimum lot size requirements, have stifled housing development, driving up costs   more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Blumenthal, 44 Colleagues Introduce Bicameral, Bipartisan Legislation To Protect The Rights Of American Workers WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), joined 44 of their Senate colleagues and 210 members of the U.S. House of Representatives in reintr  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 10, 2025: * * * REPRESENTATIVES MORELLE, FITZPATRICK AND SENATORS KING, CORNYN ANNOUNCE LEGISLATION TO SUPPORT VOLUNTEERS CARING FOR SENIORS AND VULNERABLE AMERICANS Bipartisan, bicameral legislation to help charitable organizations reach more individuals in need (Washington, D.C.)--Today, Representative Joe Morelle (D, NY-25) and Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (R, PA-1) introduced their leg  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins' Statement on Continuing Resolution Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued a statement following the release of the text of the continuing resolution: "Our focus must be on preventing an unnecessary and costly government shutdown on Friday, March 14th, at midnight. Govern  more