AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 25 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on Jan. 24, 2024: On Tuesday, Sen. Donna Bailey, D-Saco, introduced a bill to improve access to preventive health screenings for EMS providers, firefighters, and police officers. The Legislature's Health Coverage, Insurance, and Financial Services Committee conducted a public hearing for LD 444, "An Act to Designate First Responders and Other Public Safety Professionals as a Special Risk Population for the Purposes  more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 25 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on Jan. 24, 2024: On Tuesday, Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, introduced a bill to replace waning federal funding for the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA). LD 2084, "An Act to Provide Funding for Essential Services for Victims of Crimes," was the subject of a public hearing before the Legislature's Judiciary Committee. "If you are wondering if this is truly a crisis, the answer is yes. Maine faces a cut of more than more PR