AUGUSTA – A measure sponsored by Rep. Holly Eaton, D-Deer Isle, to create a pilot program for the testing of biotoxins in cultured scallops is now law. Gov. Janet Mills signed the measure on July 1. 

“I want to thank everyone who made this possible – the growers, advocates and organizations who believe in the future of scallop farming here in Maine,” said Eaton. “Scallop farming holds real promise for diversifying our fisheries and supporting our working waterfront communities, and I am so pleased to see this idea become reality.”

AUGUSTA – On July 7, Gov. Janet Mills signed into law LD 1184, sponsored by Rep.

AUGUSTA – Three measures sponsored by Rep. Morgan Rielly, D-Westbrook, that would support survivors of military sexual trauma are now law. 

AUGUSTA – Three bills sponsored by Rep. Michael Brennan, D-Portland, that would support Maine’s free health clinics, increase reading and math proficiency in public schools and reduce rates of student homelessness received final support by the House and Senate last Wednesday, June 25. The bills now await final action by Gov. Janet Mills.

LD 70 would provide funding of $50,000 in fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 for Maine’s five free health clinics.

AUGUSTA – The Legislature gave final approval last Wednesday to a measure from Rep.

AUGUSTA – A measure sponsored by Rep. Amy Roeder, D-Bangor, that would protect Maine workers from intrusive employer surveillance was enacted by the full Legislature last Wednesday, June 25. The bill now awaits final action by Gov. Janet Mills.

AUGUSTA – On Friday, 39 Maine state lawmakers signed onto a letter spearheaded by Rep. Amy Kuhn, D-Falmouth, urging Sen. Susan Collins to reject a provision in the reconciliation bill currently moving through Congress that would prohibit states from regulating artificial intelligence (AI) for the next 10 years. 

AUGUSTA – The Legislature gave final approval on Wednesday to two bills sponsored by Rep. Kristi Mathieson, D-Kittery, that will support first responders with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and aid essential state and federal workers who are furloughed in the event of a government shutdown.   

AUGUSTA – Three measures sponsored by Rep. Morgan Rielly, D-Westbrook, that would develop a Working Waterfront Infrastructure Engineer Corps, address working waterfront nuisance complaints and simplify aquaculture leases were recently signed into law.

LD 1595 will provide the same protections to the aquaculture sector that commercial fishermen have under current Maine statute regarding nuisance complaints.

AUGUSTA – This month, Gov. Janet Mills signed into law two bills sponsored by Rep. Amy Kuhn, D-Falmouth, that will protect Maine residents from images and systems generated by artificial intelligence (AI).