Maine House Democrats: Committee Advances Meyer Bill to Lift More Mainers Out of Poverty
March 09, 2024
March 09, 2024
AUGUSTA, Maine, March 9 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release on March 8, 2024:
The Legislature's Health and Human Services Committee voted unanimously Wednesday to advance legislation sponsored by Rep. Michele Meyer, D-Eliot, that would increase the monthly benefit level provided by the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, which would support greater financial security for Maines low-income families.
Currently, one in eight M . . .
The Legislature's Health and Human Services Committee voted unanimously Wednesday to advance legislation sponsored by Rep. Michele Meyer, D-Eliot, that would increase the monthly benefit level provided by the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, which would support greater financial security for Maines low-income families.
Currently, one in eight M . . .