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Published
July 19, 2023

White House salutes child care investments by Maine and other states

Senate President Troy Jackson attended an event at the White House on Wednesday to celebrate state efforts to improve access to affordable, high-quality child care as a means of lifting families out of poverty and strengthening local economies.
Published
July 8, 2023

Budget approved by Democrats won’t go into effect until fall

Upset over being shut out of negotiations, Republicans vote against the state budget. It still passes, but without their votes, the newly added $800 million can't be spent until October.
Published
July 6, 2023

Maine Legislature passes budget with paid family leave, tax cut for retirees

Both the House and Senate voted for passage, but opposition from House Republicans meant there was not enough support to meet the two-thirds threshold needed for the supplemental spending package to take effect immediately.
Published
June 29, 2023

Families, business owners weigh implications of paid family leave, now likely to become Maine law

Patty Kidder said her family went bankrupt in the 1990s, and that it wouldn't have happened if they had had access to paid leave. Other Mainers have different reactions.
Published
June 29, 2023

How will Maine’s paid family leave affect me and my employer?

Gov. Janet Mills has said she will sign the law, which would be fully implemented by 2026.

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Published
June 29, 2023

Gov. Mills: I will sign paid family leave into law

With the governor pledging her support, Maine will become the 13th state to have a mandatory paid family and medical leave program.
Published
June 22, 2023

Maine House joins Senate to advance paid family leave bill

The bill faces additional votes in the Legislature and must overcome the hurdle of securing $25 million in start-up funding before being sent to Gov. Janet Mills.
Published
June 1, 2023

Paid family leave bill advances after committee endorses compromises

Democrats were united in support, while Republicans opposed the proposal as too much of a burden on businesses.
Published
May 30, 2023

Over 100 small businesses urge Maine lawmakers to pass paid family leave bill

A letter to legislators and Gov. Janet Mills says there is strong support for the bill in the business community, despite concerns some have that the legislation would unduly burden small companies.
Published
May 25, 2023

Gov. Mills proposes changes to paid family leave plan

As proponents rally to build support for the bill, the governor recommends tightening eligibility and reducing payouts for the proposal, which is under attack from some business groups that say it would be too burdensome on employers.