An Act To Include Food Provided Or Served At Emergency Shelters In General As...
This bill would allow emergency shelters to be paid back by the state for the food they provide to people in need. Right now, it is waiting for a vote in the Senate.
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This bill would allow emergency shelters to be paid back by the state for the food they provide to people in need. Right now, it is waiting for a vote in the Senate.
This bill would change how the state pays for care at Maine Veterans' Homes. Instead of a lump sum, the state would pay a set amount for each veteran living there. The bill is currently being discussed in the Maine House of Representatives.
This bill would let you pay less in income taxes if you put money into a special savings account for people with disabilities (called an ABLE account). The Senate is currently deciding whether to turn this into a law.
This bill is currently being debated in the Senate. If passed, it would provide money for a scholarship program that helps medical students become doctors in Maine. The goal is to make sure Maine has enough doctors to care for its people.
A new proposal would stop charging sales tax on everyday medicines you buy at the store—like pain relievers and cold medicine. The Senate is currently deciding whether to pass it.
This bill makes sure child care centers get the government payments they are owed on time. It is currently being reviewed in the Senate.
The Senate is considering a plan to let the state borrow money to create a fund that helps schools pay for energy-saving upgrades (like new heaters, better insulation, or solar panels). Schools would pay back these loans over time, allowing the money to be reused for other schools in the future.
This bill helps retired police officers aged 65 and older get better pension raises. Right now, there are rules that cap these annual increases, but this bill would remove those limits so their pensions better keep up with the cost of living. It is currently being discussed in the Senate.
This bill would increase tax breaks for people who support family members, such as children or aging parents. It is currently being debated in the Senate.
This bill is currently being debated in the House. It aims to change the rules for two things: how the government recovers money from a person’s estate after they pass away to pay for nursing home care, and how people are allowed to organize their finances to prepare for those long-term care costs.
This proposal would give more tax breaks to people who fix up old, historic buildings. It is currently being reviewed by the House of Representatives.
This bill aims to make it easier for people who can’t afford a lawyer to get legal help for non-criminal issues, like evictions or family court. It is currently being reviewed by the Senate.