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*Maine Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Wednesday June 11, 2025 ( 12 items )  

Heinrich, Lujan Fight Trump Administration's Cuts to the Job Corps Program
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Fight Trump Administration's Cuts to the Job Corps Program * Washington, D.C. - After the Trump administration attempted to shutter the nation's largest jobs training program for low-income and at-risk young people, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, a  more

HYDE-SMITH REINTRODUCES BILL TO ENSURE SMALLER STATES' STAKE IN NIH RESEARCH
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH REINTRODUCES BILL TO ENSURE SMALLER STATES' STAKE IN NIH RESEARCH * Bill Would Reauthorize Program, Broaden Geographical Scope of NIH Research Awards WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today reintroduced her legislation to reauthorize and strengthen a National Institutes of Health (NIH) program to improve U.S. biomedical research capacity by distributing   more

King, Murkowski Introduce Bill to Strengthen Maine's Coastal Workforce, Fisheries and Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King, Murkowski Introduce Bill to Strengthen Maine's Coastal Workforce, Fisheries and Infrastructure * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senators Angus King (I-ME) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) introduced legislation that would lay the groundwork to boost the workforce, energy and shoreside infrastructure, food security, and economies of coastal communities in Maine and across the country. The Working   more

Maine Agriculture Dept.: More Than 30 Maine Food and Farm Businesses Awarded Grants Through Resilient Food Systems Equipment
AUGUSTA, Maine, June 11 -- The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry issued the following news on June 10, 2025: * * * More Than 30 Maine Food and Farm Businesses Awarded Grants Through Resilient Food Systems Equipment Program AUGUSTA - The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) today announced that more than 30 projects across the state will receive funding through the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) Equipment-Only Program. The RF  more

Maine Senate Advances Sen. Hickman Bill to Fund Maine's Elections in Unanimous Vote
AUGUSTA, Maine, June 10 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop: * * * Maine Senate advances Sen. Hickman bill to fund Maine's elections in unanimous vote AUGUSTA -- On Thursday, June 5, the Maine Senate voted unanimously to advance LD 13, "An Act to Provide Funds Necessary for the Production and Delivery of Election Materials by the Secretary of State." The bill, sponsored by Sen. Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop, would provide  more

Rep. Brennan Bill to Improve Reading and Math Proficiency Advances in Maine House and Senate
AUGUSTA, Maine, June 5 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Brennan bill to improve reading and math proficiency advances in Maine House and Senate AUGUSTA - A measure sponsored by Rep. Michael Brennan, D-Portland, that would continue funding the Maine Department of Education's (DOE) literacy and mathematics instruction grant program received initial support in the Maine House of Representatives on Monday. The vote was 77-64 with 64 Republican House membe  more

Rep. Webb Bill to Strengthen Trade Workforce Receives Support in Maine House and Senate
AUGUSTA, Maine, June 5 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Webb bill to strengthen trade workforce receives support in Maine House and Senate AUGUSTA - Legislation sponsored by Rep. Kilton Webb, D-Durham, to strengthen Maine's pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs received initial support from the Maine House of Representatives on Monday and the Maine Senate on Tuesday. The measure received final, bipartisan approval by the Maine House on Wednes  more

Sen. Reny Bill to Increase Child Care Availability Through State Contracts With Providers Heads to Governor's Desk
AUGUSTA, Maine, June 10 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Cameron Reny, D-Bristol: * * * Sen. Reny bill to increase child care availability through State contracts with providers heads to Governor's desk AUGUSTA -- On Tuesday, June 3, the Maine Senate and the Maine House of Representatives both voted unanimously to send LD 1736, "An Act to Increase the Supply of Child Care Services Through the Use of Contracts," to the Governor's desk. This   more

Senate Advances Sen. Carney Bill to Fund Services and Staff at the New Drug Treatment Court in Aroostook County in Unanimous Vote
AUGUSTA, Maine, June 6 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth: * * * Senate advances Sen. Carney bill to fund services and staff at the new drug treatment court in Aroostook County in unanimous vote The 131st Maine State Legislature passed a proposal to create the new drug treatment court. Senator Carney has sponsored a bill to fund its services and staff. * AUGUSTA - On Wednesday, June 4, the Maine Senate voted u  more

Senate Unanimously Advances Sen. Reny Bill to Support Maine Marinas by Requiring Full Manufacturer Reimbursement for Repairs Under Warranty
AUGUSTA, Maine, June 6 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Cameron Reny, D-Bristol: * * * Senate unanimously advances Sen. Reny bill to support Maine marinas by requiring full manufacturer reimbursement for repairs under warranty AUGUSTA -- On Tuesday, June 3, the Maine Senate voted unanimously in support of LD 1296, "An Act to Amend the Law Governing Watercraft Franchisor Warranty Reimbursements." This bill, sponsored by Sen. Cameron Reny, D-  more

Senator Collins Questions NIH Director on Cuts to Alzheimer's Research, Cap on Indirect Costs
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * Senator Collins Questions NIH Director on Cuts to Alzheimer's Research, Cap on Indirect Costs Washington, D.C. - At a hearing to review the Fiscal Year 2026 budget request for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Appropriations Committee, questioned NIH Director Jayanta Bhattacharya on p  more

Welch Joins 32 Colleagues in Amicus Brief Challenging Trump Administration Abuse of Emergency Powers to Impose Tariffs
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins 32 Colleagues in Amicus Brief Challenging Trump Administration Abuse of Emergency Powers to Impose Tariffs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, recently joined Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and 29 of his colleagues in filing an amicus brief in a key case, Oregon v.  more