According to the Legislature’s website, as of March 17, 2020, LD 1410, An Act To Create Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits, was carried over, in the same posture, to any special session of the 129th Legislature pursuant to Joint Order SP 788. Democrats on the Joint Standing Committee on Labor and Housing had given their approval to a proposal that would set up a stakeholder taskforce to study the feasibility of implementing a paid family medical leave program in Maine.
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On Tuesday, March 17, 2020, U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a senior member of the Appropriations Committee and a member of the Health Committee, unveiled a legislative proposal today that would help prevent Americans from losing their jobs and keep small businesses from going under as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic.
As you are well-aware, the situation related to Coronavirus changes hourly. We are in unprecedented and uncertain times, on the front lines of history perhaps! Mainers come from tough stock and excel at working together in times of crisis. The Maine State Chamber of Commerce and Maine’s regional and local chambers of commerce are closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation. We are in the process of creating a clearinghouse of information and resources for you on our webpage and plan to use social media and email blasts like this one to make sure you have everything you need as we weather this pandemic together.
Many Americans have been affected either directly or indirectly by COVID-19, and Charter is focused on serving and supporting its 29 million customers. Americans rely on high-speed broadband in nearly every aspect of their lives, and Charter is committed to ensuring its customers maintain reliable access to the online resources and information they want and need. To ease the strain in this challenging time, beginning Monday, March 16, Charter commits to the following for 60 days:
The Staff and Board of the Maine State Chamber of Commerce continue to closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation. The aggressive actions to fight the spread of COVID-19 are important steps for public safety. We are working with state officials on ways to mitigate the impact on businesses, and will continue to consider the data, guidelines, and recommendations from the Maine Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as well as state and local health officials, during this ever-changing situation.
Comcast announces comprehensive COVID-19 response to help keep Americans connected to the internet3/13/2020 Company opens Xfinity WiFi Network nationally for free, offers unlimited data for free, confirms its commitment to connecting low-income families
On March 13, on the heels of offering new, low-income Internet Essentials customers two months of free internet and raising the speed of that program’s service to 25/3 Mbps, Comcast announced additional steps to help ensure people stay connected to the internet as more schools suspend classes and companies encourage employees to work from home due to the Coronavirus. |
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