AUGUSTA - The Maine House gave initial approval Friday to a measure by Rep. Scott Landry, D-Farmington, to balance Maine's renewable energy development goals with efforts to conserve the states valuable farmland, soils, and fish and wildlife habitat. Lawmakers advanced the bill "under the hammer," or by unanimous consent.
AUGUSTA - State lawmakers have given initial approval to a proposal by Rep. Scott Landry, D-Farmington, to help local fire departments limit firefighters' exposure to harmful chemicals. The bill was approved "under the hammer," or by unanimous consent, in both the Maine House and Senate this week.
AUGUSTA - The Legislature's Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee voted Wednesday to advance a measure by Rep. Scott Landry, D-Farmington, to balance Maine's renewable energy development goals with efforts to conserve the state's valuable farmland, soils, and fish and wildlife habitat. The vote was 10-2 with one committee member absent.
AUGUSTA - Rep. Scott Landry, D-Farmington, introduced a measure Wednesday that would balance Maine's renewable energy development goals with efforts to conserve the state's valuable farmland, soils, and fish and wildlife habitat.
AUGUSTA - The Legislature's Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee voted Wednesday to advance a proposal by Rep. Scott Landry, D-Farmington, to help local fire departments limit firefighters' exposure to harmful chemicals. The vote was unanimous among those present with three committee members absent.
AUGUSTA - For decades, natural resources have been vital to Maine's economy and identity. To protect the state's natural resources and the industries and communities that rely on them, House Democrats have recently introduced several pieces of legislation that foster rural economic development opportunities, expand access to agricultural education in public schools and support our heritage industries.
AUGUSTA - Rep. Scott Landry, D-Farmington, presented legislation today that would eliminate the first $12 antlerless deer permit fee of the year for hunters with complimentary and senior lifetime hunting licenses.
AUGUSTA - A bill introduced by Rep. Scott Landry, D-Farmington, seeks to eliminate the antlerless deer permit fee for hunters with complimentary and senior lifetime hunting licenses.
AUGUSTA - Rep. Scott Landry, D-Farmington, introduced a bill Thursday to help local fire departments limit firefighters' exposure to harmful chemicals.
"Firefighters are at a significantly increased risk for cancer because of the carcinogens they are encounter while on the job," said Landry. "It's time that we gave them the tools they need to minimize their exposure to toxic chemicals. Firefighters respond at all hours to protect our safety, and we should be doing all we can to keep them safe, too."
Rep. Scott Landry, D-Farmington, visited Mrs. Sarah Reynolds' third-grade class at Cascade Brook School. Landry, who is serving his third term in the Legislature and represents Farmington and Chesterville, keeps several breeds of pigeons at his Farmington home. He brought a racing pigeon to teach the students about the hobby.
Contact:
Brian Lee [Landry], c. 305-965-2744
