| News Tipoffs - Maine Editors Newsletter for Friday March 29, 2024 ( 6 items ) |
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Biden-Harris Administration Invests in Clean Energy and Fertilizer Production to Strengthen American Farms and Businesses as Part of Investing in America Agenda
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release:
Projects Funded by President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act Will Lower Energy Costs and Create Revenue for Rural Business Owners and Farms
OMAHA, Neb., March 28, 2024 - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is investing $124 million in renewable energy and fertilizer production projects in 44 states to lower energy costs, generate new income and create
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Calif. A.G. Bonta Supports Efforts to Vacate Trump Administration Rule Allowing Health Care Discrimination
OAKLAND, California, March 29 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on March 27, 2024:
California Attorney General Rob Bonta led 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Boston Alliance of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Youth (BAGLY), et al. v. United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), et al. in support of the plaintiffs' motion to vacate the Trump Administration's 2020 federal rule (the Rule), which strips nondiscriminati
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ILL. A.G. RAOUL SUPPORTS EFFORTS TO VACATE RULE ALLOWING HEALTH CARE DISCRIMINATION
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 29 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on March 28, 2024:
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of today a coalition of 19 attorneys general, today filed an amicus brief with the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts supporting a motion to vacate a 2020 federal rule that strips nondiscrimination protections from the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
In the brief (https://illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/News-Room/Current-News/
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Maine Agriculture Dept.: Feathers Over Freeport Signals Spring's Return to Bradbury Mountain and Wolfe's Neck Woods State Parks April 27-28
POWNAL, Maine, March 29 -- The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry issued the following news:
Birders and outdoor enthusiasts are invited to discover the marvels of spring migration and woodland habitats at Bradbury Mountain State Park and Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park. The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry's Bureau of Parks and Lands annual Feathers Over Freeport is a weekend packed with migration and nature-focused educational activities, guided walks
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Maine House Democrats: House Approves Lookner Bill to Better Prevent Youth From Entering Maine's Juvenile Justice System
AUGUSTA, Maine, March 29 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release on March 28, 2024:
The Maine House of Representatives gave initial approval on Thursday to LD 1779, sponsored by Rep. Grayson Lookner, D-Portland. The bill would give law enforcement the option to refer youth who are believed to have committed a low-level juvenile crime to the Maine Department of Health and Human Services for a needs assessment. This assessment would identify the medical, educational and soc
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MAINE SENATE AND HOUSE GIVE INITIAL APPROVAL TO SEN. NANGLE BILL TO PROTECT LOCAL WATER RESOURCES
AUGUSTA, Maine, March 29 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on March 28, 2024:
On Tuesday, March 26, the Maine Senate gave unanimous support in an initial vote to a bill from Sen. Tim Nangle, D-Windham. On Wednesday, the Maine House passed the bill with a strong bipartisan vote of 107-36. LD 2101, "An Act to Strengthen Shoreland Zoning Enforcement," would give municipalities effective tools for combating shoreland zone violations.
"I am deeply grateful to my colleagues in
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