WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy issued the following press release:
U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she secured $10,663,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for Maine Community Colleges in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations bill. The bill, which passed the Senate last week and was approved by the House of Representatives this afternoon, has been signed into law.
"Maine's Community Colleges provide important educational opportunities in technical fields, career training, and transfer programs to students seeking to further their education," said Senator Collins. "This funding will support facility and equipment upgrade...