Yesterday, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced $61.4 million for technologies that produce low-cost, low-carbon biofuels. Biofuels are derived from renewable resources and can power heavy-duty vehicles that are difficult to electrify with current...

The Legislature may have adjourned last week, however, because they passed a joint order allowing the committees to continue to hold public hearings and work sessions, Committee work is being done fast and furious.    Bills of Interest MEMA reviews and monitors...

Now that the state budget has been passed by the Legislature, Gov. Janet Mills says she will wait until next month to make any additional spending proposals or allocations of federal American Rescue Plan funds.   Mills says she expects the state revenue...

Maine’s Labor and Housing Committee has approved a proposal designed to increase wages for apprentices.   The Maine Apprenticeship Program facilitates training and education to help fill gaps in the state’s workforce.   Democratic State Sen. Joe Rafferty of...

The Maine Legislature is being asked to pass voter ID as a way to increase confidence in elections- this time following the controversies of 2020.    Maine already requires people to show proof of who they are and where they live when they register to vote. But...

The annual NACS Day on the Hill, formerly known as the Government Relations Conference, was virtual this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic; Capitol Hill isn’t open to visitors currently. However, lawmakers and their staff are still having virtual meetings with their...

In a letter to Maine's Congressional Delegation, Governor Janet Mills this week requested that the Federal government provide dedicated funding to address the growing issue of PFAS both in Maine and across the country. The Governor, who thanked the Congressional...

Governor Janet Mills has signed an executive order (PDF) to accelerate Maine’s progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions from transportation by calling for a “clean transportation roadmap” to achieve the state’s climate plan goal of increasing the number of...

Secretary of State Shenna Bellows confirmed today that the citizens' initiative effort "An Act To Clarify the Eligibility of Voters" does not have enough signatures to move forward. The proponents of this legislation submitted 17,622 petitions with 66,389 signatures...

Maine Democrats Pass $8.3 Billion Two-Year Budget Democrats in the Maine Legislature used their majority status to pass an $8.3 billion two-year state budget Tuesday. Democrats hold majorities in the House and Senate and used that electoral strength to pass what they...