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Govs Get It Done: Maine Governor Janet Mills’ Earned Paid Leave Plan Sets Potential Model for Country

Paul Pellman, CEO of Kazoo: “Maine’s new sick leave policy for workers sets a precedent other states may follow” Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills is earning national praise for the bipartisan earned paid leave bill she signed into law in May. In an article published last week on CNBC, Paul Pellman, CEO of Kazoo, called…

Govs Get It Done: Maine Governor Janet Mills Signs Bipartisan State Budget

The budget expands access to health care, invests in education, provides property tax relief, and saves for a rainy day Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills yesterday signed a nearly $8 billion two-year state budget that was enacted with bipartisan support. The budget expands health care access in the state, improves Maine’s public education…

Govs Get It Done: Maine Governor Janet Mills Signs Conversion Therapy Ban

Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills today signed legislation banning the harmful practice of conversion therapy in the state of Maine. The bill earned bipartisan support in the Maine Legislature. The practice of conversion therapy is condemned by the American Psychiatric Association, American Psychological Association, and American Medical Association. A similar ban was passed in the…

Then/Now: Gov. Janet Mills Is Getting Maine’s Clean Energy Economy Back on Track

Portland Press Herald Editorial: “Our View: Getting offshore wind project back on course” THAT WAS THEN: “Ten years ago, a task force on wind energy saw this moment clearly, when Maine would be in a position to capitalize on its human and natural resources to become players in the burgeoning offshore wind industry. Maine…

As GOP’s Sabotage Cause Millions to Lose Health Insurance, Democratic governors are Taking a Stand at the State Level

Across the country, Democratic governors are leading the way by expanding Medicaid and protecting access to care A recent CDC survey reports that, following the GOP’s attacks on America’s health care system, over one million Americans lost health insurance in 2018. But on the state level, Democratic governors are reversing this alarming trend. From expanding…

WATCH: Today Show Highlights Gov Janet Mills’ Fight Against Opioid Crisis

Kate Snow: “Things Are Really Changing In Maine Right Now” Today, NBC’s Today Show profiled Maine’s innovative approach to fighting the opioid crisis. Police forces in the state have adopted a more comprehensive strategy that helps those struggling with addiction access treatment rather than forcing them into the criminal justice system. The profile also highlighted…

Dem Govs Get Results: Janet Mills Preserves ACA Protections in Maine

Protects Mainers With Pre-existing Conditions, Ensures Essential Health Benefits Covered, Prevents Age Discrimination Today, Maine Governor Janet Mills signed a new law that codifies the Affordable Care Act’s health care protections into state law. The measure ensures that Mainers will still enjoy the consumer protections instituted by the ACA, regardless of what happens to the…

TODAY: Maine Gov.-Elect Janet Mills To Be Sworn In

Today at 6PM, Maine turns the page on eight years of failed policies as Janet Mills is sworn in to become the first woman governor of the state. Mills is part of a record-setting 2018 class of six Democratic women governors. Governors Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM), Gretchen Whitmer (MI), and Gina Raimondo (RI) were inaugurated…

DGA Statement on Governor-Elect Janet Mills’ Victory in Maine

DGA Chair Governor Jay Inslee (D-WA) issued the following statement on Governor-Elect Janet Mills’ victory in Maine’s gubernatorial race, a major Democratic pickup: “I congratulate Governor-Elect Janet Mills on her historic victory in Maine. As Maine’s first woman governor, Mills will be a strong fighter for the working families of her state, strengthening education and…

DGA-Backed Group Launches New Ad on Pre-Existing Conditions in Maine

Ad: ‘’Shawn Moody is not fighting for Maine.” Today, A Better Maine, an independent organization backed by the Democratic Governors Association released a new ad, “Same.” The ad highlights the threat Shawn Moody poses to Mainers with pre-existing conditions. Moody opposed expanding health care that would allow 89,000 Mainers to access the care they need.…

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