Category: State Legislature

Homeless Shelter Bill Advances

Photo: KOMUnews via Creative Commons From a press release AUGUSTA – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Anne-Marie Mastraccio, D-Sanford, that would increase funding for homeless shelters in Maine, received unanimous approval from the Maine Legislature last week. The bill would allocate $10 million for ongoing funding for all shelters across the state and an additional $2.5 million for ongoing funding to increase the nightly rate the state pays to low-barrier shelters. “In York County alone, there are an estimated 300 individuals…

Legislative Update: Sen. Matt Harrington

Photo credit: maine.gov By Zendelle Bouchard In the 131st Maine Legislature, Sanford’s four state legislators have focused on priorities including taxation and health care. In this article, we profile the work of Senator Matt Harrington. Rep. Ann Fredericks is also profiled in this issue (see that story). Last week, we profiled Rep. Lucas Lanigan and Rep. Anne-Marie Mastraccio. Sen. Matt Harrington (R) represents District 33, which includes Alfred, Lebanon, Sanford and Waterboro. He sits on the Committee on Criminal Justice…

Legislative Update: Rep. Ann Fredericks

Photo Credit: maine.gov By Zendelle Bouchard In the 131st Maine Legislature, Sanford’s four state legislators have focused on priorities including taxation and health care. In this article, we profile the work of Rep. Ann Fredericks. Sen. Matt Harrington is also profiled in this issue (see that story). Last week, we profiled Rep. Lucas Lanigan and Rep. Anne-Marie Mastraccio. Ann Fredericks (R) represents District 143, which includes part of Sanford. She sits on the Committee on Health and Human Services and…

Legislative Update: Rep. Lucas Lanigan

Rep. Lucas LaniganPhoto: maine.gov By Zendelle Bouchard   In the 131st Maine Legislature, Sanford’s four state legislators have focused on priorities including taxation and health care. In this article, we profile the work of Rep. Lucas Lanigan. Rep. Anne-Marie Mastraccio is also profiled in this issue (see that story). Next week, we will profile Rep. Ann Fredericks and Sen. Matt Harrington.  Lucas Lanigan (R) represents District 141, which includes Newfield and Shapleigh, as well as parts of Sanford and Springvale. Lanigan…

Legislative Update: Rep. Anne-Marie Mastraccio 

Rep. Anne-Marie MastraccioPhoto: maine.gov  By Zendelle Bouchard   In the 131st Maine Legislature, Sanford’s four state legislators have focused on priorities including taxation and health care. In this article, we profile the work of Rep. Anne-Marie Mastraccio. Rep. Lucas Lanigan is also profiled in this issue (see that story). Next week, we will profile Rep. Ann Fredericks and Sen. Matt Harrington.  Anne-Marie Mastraccio (D) represents District 142, which includes parts of both Sanford and Springvale. She is a member of…