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News from May 2023

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Maine Delegation to VA: Support Maine Providers Treating Veterans with Mental Health Conditions

By Pine State News Report | May 15, 2023

U.S. Senator Angus King, a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs (SVAC) and Senate Armed Services Committees (SASC), Senator Susan Collins, and Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden are working to improve reimbursements for Maine community care providers treating veterans with mental health conditions.

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Senators Collins, Coons, Whitehouse, Wicker Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Next Generation of Coastal Managers

By Pine State News Report | May 15, 2023

U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Chris Coons (D-DE), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), and Roger Wicker (R-MS) reintroduced the Coastal Fellowships Act on May 12, 2023 to codify and improve the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Coastal Management and Digital Coast Fellowships.

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Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Maine during week April 29

By Pine State News | May 14, 2023

Maine's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending April 29, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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How many 65-74-year-olds died in Maine during week ending April 29?

By Pine State News | May 14, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 50 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending April 29.

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King Pushes Parks Director to Secure Future of America’s Great Outdoors

By Pine State News Report | May 14, 2023

U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), Chairman of the Senate National Parks Subcommittee, on May 10, 2023 led a Subcommittee hearing with National Park Service (NPS) Director Charles Sams to discuss a range of challenges and opportunities facing America’s iconic public recreation areas.

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Collins, Coons, Durbin, Wicker Introduce Bipartisan Bill to End Preventable Maternal and Childhood Deaths

By Pine State News Report | May 14, 2023

Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Chris Coons (D-DE), Dick Durbin (D-IL), and Roger Wicker (R-MS) introduced the Reach Every Mother and Child (Reach) Act.

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48 people in 45-64 age group in Maine are estimated to have died during week ending April 29

By Pine State News | May 13, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 48 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending April 29.

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King, Thune Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Confront China’s “Economic Fraud”

By Pine State News Report | May 13, 2023

U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and John Thune (R-S.D.) have introduced a resolution to address China’s exploitation of international trade rules and create a more level global economic playing field.

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Collins Praises Passage of Resolution Reaffirming Support for the Good Friday Agreement

By Pine State News Report | May 13, 2023

U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), along with 13 of their Senate colleagues, praised the passage of the resolution commemorating the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Good Friday Agreement on April 10th, 1998.

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May 10 sees Congressional Record publish “Unanimous Consent Request--Executive Calendar (Executive Calendar)” in the Senate section

By Pine State News | May 12, 2023

“Unanimous Consent Request--Executive Calendar (Executive Calendar)“ was published in the Senate section on pages S1590-S1597 on May 10

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Analysis: Maine among 25 states affiliated with 'hyper-partisan' voter data group, study finds

By Pine State News Report | May 12, 2023

Maine is among 25 states that are members of a national voter data group accused of partisanship in its work to expand voter rolls and lacking in transparency, an analysis by the Pine State News found.

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Maine Congressional Delegation Presses Biden Administration to Expand Markets for Maine Blueberries

By Pine State News Report | May 12, 2023

U.S. Senator Angus King is leading a bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers with Senator Susan Collins and Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden calling on the Biden Administration to expand markets for Maine blueberries and reduce barriers facing farmers who export the fruit.

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Senator Collins Delivers Commencement Address at Maine Maritime Academy

By Pine State News Report | May 12, 2023

U.S. Senator Susan Collins delivered the keynote address at Maine Maritime Academy’s 2023 Commencement this weekend.

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Senator King Pushes for Stronger Cybersecurity Protections for Energy Grid

By Pine State News Report | May 11, 2023

U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), Co-Chair of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission, on May 04, 2023 asked top energy officials if enough is being done to protect American utilities from hackers and other bad actors.

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Senator Collins Welcomes Glenburn Native as Fellow in Portland Office

By Pine State News Report | May 11, 2023

U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced that Stephen Fitzpatrick IV, a Glenburn native, has been awarded a fellowship in her Portland office

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Governor Mills Proposes Change Package Initiatives to Tackle Housing Crunch, Homelessness, Workforce Development & Other Pressing Issues

By Pine State News Report | May 10, 2023

On May 10, 2023, Governor Janet Mills released a change package that aims to address some of Maine’s most pressing and urgent problems, including housing, homelessness, food insecurity, emergency medical services, and continued workforce development efforts.

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Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Announces Distribution of $141 Million Settlement to Millions of Low-Income Americans Deceived by TurboTax Owner Intuit

By Pine State News Report | May 10, 2023

On May 5, 2023, Attorney General Aaron Frey announced that consumers who were tricked by TurboTax’s owner Intuit into paying for free tax services will begin receiving checks from a $141 million multistate settlement announced in May 2022.

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Week of April 22: 104 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died in Maine

By Pine State News | May 10, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 104 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending April 22.

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“The Most Immediate Threat to American Lives” is Drug Overdose Crisis – King Demands Stronger Action on Intelligence, Surveillance Against Foreign Narcotics

By Pine State News Report | May 10, 2023

In a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee on May 04, 2023 on “Worldwide Threats,” U.S. Senator Angus King stressed to administration officials that more action and funding is needed to address the opioid epidemic that’s causing 300 American deaths a day.

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Senator Collins Welcomes Westbrook Native as Returning Worker Fellow

By Pine State News Report | May 10, 2023

U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced that Val Kapothanasis, a Westbrook native, has been awarded a returning worker fellowship in her Portland office.