“Because my attempts to plod through all 996 pieces of legislation failed miserably (I never did master those speed reading techniques my dad tried to teach me), I turned instead to Kathleen Meil, director of policy & partnerships at Maine Conservation Voters, to get her take on some of the legislation they were watching this … Read more
“Fecteau noted the bill has received support from the Maine State Chamber of Commerce, Maine People’s Alliance, Maine Conservation Voters, Maine Real Estate & Development Association, the Natural Resources Council of Maine, and Associated General Contractors Maine.” See Full Article At The Portland Press Herald
“Another person who testified in favor of LD 2003 was Abigail Bradford of Maine Conservation Voters, who spoke about the importance of addressing the housing crisis while also preparing Maine to deal with climate change. Bradford noted that having more affordable housing would help ease workforce shortages that make it more difficult for Maine to … Read more
“Even supporters said the bill needed more teeth. Beth Ahearn, a lobbyist with Maine Conservation Voters, said the legislation should set performance thresholds and the consequences of failure. But others said the bill would provide at least some kind of immediate accountability the state needs as electricity costs go up.” See Full Article At The … Read more