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LD 1929 Provides Assistance to Areas Severally Infested with Browntail Moths

 Published Date: 01/19/2022

Jan. 20th work session for bill calling for over 340k for control measures and for two new etymologist positions at the Dept of Ag, Conservation & Forestry.

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Work session on Jan. 20 for LD 1771 – Creates an Advisory Panel to “seek outside funding” to investigate genome editing tech and its potential effects on Maine public policy →

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