Emma Davis

2 weeks ago | mainemorningstar.com | Eesha Pendharkar |Emma Davis

Initiatives to ensure the already required teaching of Wabanaki and African American studies in Maine schools passed both chambers of the Legislature this week, in an effort to bolster learning that proponents say would benefit all students in the state. But nothing is certain to become law until the end-of-session scuffles, the downfall of a similar effort last year, play out.

3 weeks ago | mainemorningstar.com | Emma Davis

Building off of a law passed last year, the Maine Legislature has advanced a number of bills that aim to support mobile home park residents in purchasing their parks. The Senate voted in favor of two of these bills on Thursday. Others have already passed both chambers but still need to be funded.  “As legislators, we consistently hear that one of the top issues on the minds of Maine people is access to safe, affordable housing,” Sen.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Emma Davis

(Photo by Getty Images)Building off of a law passed last year, the Maine Legislature has advanced a number of bills that aim to support mobile home park residents in purchasing their parks. The Senate voted in favor of two of these bills on Thursday. Others have already passed both chambers but still need to be funded.  “As legislators, we consistently hear that one of the top issues on the minds of Maine people is access to safe, affordable housing,” Sen.

3 weeks ago | mainemorningstar.com | Emma Davis

Both chambers of the Maine Legislature passed a bill that would require Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander history to be taught in Maine schools. The Senate on Thursday passed LD 957 with a 19-13 vote, after the House did so one day prior without a roll call. The bill would require the Maine Department of Education to convene a volunteer advisory committee to collect information and prepare materials to teach this history.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Emma Davis

(Photo by Getty Images)Both chambers of the Maine Legislature passed a bill that would require Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander history to be taught in Maine schools. The Senate on Thursday passed LD 957 with a 19-13 vote, after the House did so one day prior without a roll call. The bill would require the Maine Department of Education to convene a volunteer advisory committee to collect information and prepare materials to teach this history.