AUGUSTA, Maine, June 17 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release: * * * House unanimously approves Lee bill to preserve legislative investigatory authority The Maine House gave final approval last week to a measure sponsored by Rep. Adam Lee, D-Auburn, that would reaffirm the Legislature's role as the primary investigatory body within state government. LD 273, as amended, requires two-thirds of the members present in both the House and Senate to approve any delegation   more

AUGUSTA, Maine, June 17 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release: * * * Kuhn bill to make schools safer for students with epilepsy and seizure disorders is signed into law Last week, a measure sponsored by Rep. Amy Kuhn, D-Falmouth, that will provide schools with information about seizure action plans to support students with epilepsy and seizure disorders, was signed into law by Gov. Janet Mills. LD 211, which was brought to Rep. Kuhn by Falmouth High School graduate   more

AUGUSTA, Maine, June 17 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Rielly's bill to better address issues impacting working waterfronts signed into law A measure sponsored by Rep. Morgan Rielly, D-Westbrook, that will create a Working Waterfront Advisory Council to address issues impacting Maine's coastal communities was signed into law last Wednesday, June 11. Additionally, LD 1245 will establish the Working Waterfront Information and Technical Assistance Fun  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, June 17 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Webb bill to strengthen trade workforce signed into law Legislation sponsored by Rep. Kilton Webb, D-Durham, to strengthen Maine's pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs was signed into law by Gov. Janet Mills on Friday, June 13. LD 1117 will allow the Maine Apprenticeship Program to make grants available to certified pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship training programs designed to p  more