AUGUSTA - On Thursday, Aug. 8, Rep. Morgan Rielly, D-Westbrook, was the keynote speaker at the Second Annual Symposium for the Advancement of Maine's Blue Economy, hosted by the Gulf of Maine Research Institute, Educate Maine, the Maine Aquaculture Association and Southern Maine Community College.
AUGUSTA - A bill sponsored by Rep. Jane Pringle, D-Windham, that will work to ease the administrative burden of on healthcare providers will go into effect today.
AUGUSTA - A new law sponsored by Rep. Melanie Sachs, D-Freeport, that will support municipal franchise agreements, goes into effect today.
AUGUSTA - A bill sponsored by Rep. Dan Ankeles, D-Brunswick, that will help protect fishermen's access to Maine's working waterfront goes into effect today.
AUGUSTA - Rep. Poppy Arford, D-Brunswick, has been selected to participate in the national Council of State Governments 2024 Robert J. Thompson Eastern Leadership Academy.
AUGUSTA - Last week, Rep. Valli Geiger, D-Rockland, moderated a housing panel at the Council of State Governments' annual Eastern Regional Conference in Baltimore, Maryland.
AUGUSTA - Rep. Michael Brennan, D-Portland, has been appointed to serve on the Homeless Student Workgroup established by the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL). The workgroup provides an opportunity for collaboration among legislators from across the country to develop policies and funding sources to assist students who are homeless.
AUGUSTA - Rep. Cheryl Golek, D-Harpswell, was one of 50 state legislators chosen nationwide to participate in the 2024 Emerging Legislative Leaders Program, sponsored by the State Legislative Leaders Foundation and held at the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia from July 8-11.
The attendees were chosen based on their demonstrated leadership qualities, such as integrity, compassion and intelligence. The program is designed to inspire participants to continue their careers in public service while bolstering their leadership skills.
AUGUSTA - On June 26, state and federal officials recognized Leanne Robbin, the longest-serving member of the Maine Attorney General's staff, who received a statewide award from the Maine Prosecutors Association. Robbin has served as an assistant attorney general for 42 years.
AUGUSTA - The Maine AFL-CIO has honored Rep. Matthew Beck, D-South Portland, with the Edie Beaulieu Award for Outstanding Service to Maine Workers.
"I'm proud to receive this recognition from Maine's labor unions," said Beck. "I look forward to working with my legislative colleagues to continue to make things better for working people and their families across our state."