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• Read more about O'Neil introduces legislation to protect Mainers health data, other personal information

AUGUSTA - Rep. Maggie O'Neil, D-Saco, introduced proposals on Monday that would protect Mainers privacy by restricting the ways that personal health data and other information is shared and accessed.

The first, LD 1902, would prohibit tech companies from selling users' sensitive health data, require them to obtain consent to collect health data and take steps to keep collected data secure, among other safeguards.

• Read more about O'Neil, stakeholder coalition partner to introduce historic public transit proposal

AUGUSTA - Rep. Maggie O'Neil, D-Saco, introduced a measure on Tuesday to make historic investments in Maine's public transit system.

• Read more about House Democrats appointed to serve the Maine Climate Council

AUGUSTA - Speaker of the House Rachel Talbot Ross appointed seven House Democrats to serve on the Maine Climate Council, including on its subcommittees and working groups. The Maine Climate Council was established by Gov.

• Read more about Pine Tree Amendment to protect Mainers' right to a clean, healthy environment advances

AUGUSTA - The Legislature's Environment and Natural Resources Committee voted Wednesday to advance a measure from Rep. Maggie O'Neil, D-Saco, that would enshrine in Maine's constitution the right to a clean and healthy environment. The vote was 6-4 with three members absent.

If approved by lawmakers, LD 928 would send the proposed amendment to Maine voters in November.

• Read more about O'Neil introduces Pine Tree Amendment to protect Mainers right to a clean, healthy environment

AUGUSTA - Rep. Maggie O'Neil, D-Saco, introduced a measure on Wednesday that would enshrine in Maine's constitution the right to a clean and healthy environment.

If approved by lawmakers, LD 928 would send the proposed amendment to Maine voters in November.

• Read more about O'Neil introduces measure to create Forest Advisory Board

AUGUSTA - Rep. Maggie O'Neil, D-Saco, introduced a measure on Monday to improve forest policy and encourage stakeholder input by establishing a state Forest Advisory Board.

• Read more about House gives initial approval to O'Neil proposal to celebrate Maine Needham candies

AUGUSTA - The Maine House gave initial approval Thursday to a proposal that would celebrate Maine's signature confection by creating Maine Needham Day. The measure was approved "under the hammer," or by unanimous consent.

LD 292, sponsored by Rep. Maggie O'Neil, D-Saco, would designate the last Saturday in September each year as Maine Needham Day.

• Read more about Legislative panel advances O'Neil proposal to celebrate Maine Needham candies

AUGUSTA - The Legislature's State and Local Government Committee advanced a proposal on Thursday that would celebrate Maine's signature confection by creating Maine Needham Day. The vote was unanimous.

LD 292, sponsored by Rep. Maggie O'Neil, D-Saco, would designate the last Saturday in September each year as Maine Needham Day.

• Read more about O'Neil proposal would celebrate Maine Needham candies

AUGUSTA - A proposal from Rep. Maggie O'Neil, D-Saco, would celebrate Maines signature confection by creating Maine Needham Day.

The Legislature's State and Local Government Committee held a public hearing on the bill, LD 292, on Tuesday. The bill would designate the last Saturday in September each year as Maine Needham Day.