WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, posted the following news release on June 30, 2025: * * * Amended Senate Budget Bill Would Trigger Nearly 20 Million People Losing Health Insurance Updated Analysis Also Includes State-by-State Coverage Loss Estimates * WASHINGTON - The Joint Economic Committee - Minority released updated data, broken down by state, that shows that the Senate budget bill, if amended as indicated by Sen  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Logging into Efficiency: Modernizing Atlantic Coastwide Permit and Vessel Logbooks * For the first time in 30 years, NOAA Fisheries is modernizing our Atlantic Coast logbook reporting systems for both commercial and for-hire fishermen. We will increase our data sharing capabilities and simplify and speed up the reporting process for fishermen, which could reduce costs. In fact, our Grea  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, July 2 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release on July 1, 2025: * * * Rep. Brennan's bills to support free health clinics, improve reading and math proficiency and reduce homelessness approved for final enactment AUGUSTA - Three bills sponsored by Rep. Michael Brennan, D-Portland, that would support Maine's free health clinics, increase reading and math proficiency in public schools and reduce rates of student homelessness received final support by the H  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, June 27 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Rielly's bills to support Maine's growing aquaculture industry signed into law AUGUSTA - Three measures sponsored by Rep. Morgan Rielly, D-Westbrook, that would develop a Working Waterfront Infrastructure Engineer Corps, address working waterfront nuisance complaints and simplify aquaculture leases were recently signed into law. LD 1595 will provide the same protections to the aquaculture secto  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, July 2 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release on June 30, 2025: * * * Rep. Roeder's bill to protect workers enacted, awaiting governor's signature AUGUSTA - A measure sponsored by Rep. Amy Roeder, D-Bangor, that would protect Maine workers from intrusive employer surveillance was enacted by the full Legislature last Wednesday, June 25. The bill now awaits final action by Gov. Janet Mills. LD 61 will limit the use of surveillance tools used by employers  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, July 2 -- The Maine State House Speaker issued the following news on June 30, 2025: * * * House Speaker Fecteau's Bill to Expand Access to Child Care Signed Into Law LD 1428 will support child care entrepreneurs across Maine * AUGUSTA - Governor Janet Mills has signed LD 1428 into law. The measure, presented by Speaker Ryan D. Fecteau (D-Biddeford), will help child care entrepreneurs open facilities and increase the availability of child care across Maine. "To continue to   more

AUGUSTA, Maine, July 2 -- The Maine State House Speaker issued the following news on June 30, 2025: * * * Speaker Ryan Fecteau One of 26 LGBTQ+ Elected Officials Nationwide Recognized in Inaugural LGBTQ+ Victory Institute 2025 LGBTQ+ Political Power List The list showcases a diverse group of state and local LGBTQ+ officials nationwide, highlighting the power and impact of LGBTQ+ individuals. * AUGUSTA - Maine House Speaker Ryan D. Fecteau (D-Biddeford) last week was named to the LGBTQ+ Vict  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, June 26 -- The Maine State House Speaker issued the following news: * * * President Daughtry and Speaker Fecteau Issue Statements as Legislature Adjourns Sine Die AUGUSTA - On Wednesday, the Maine Legislature concluded the work of the first special session and adjourned sine die ("without day"). Legislative leaders issued the following statements: "Maine is better off today because of the work we accomplished this session. In a time of national uncertainty and division, we  more