Dan Neumann

Apr 11, 2024 | mainebeacon.com | Dan Neumann

Maine voters overwhelmingly back crucial housing reforms and a public health insurance option, according to a recent poll. In the survey of 607 Maine voters conducted in late March by the Maine People’s Resource Center, a partner of the Beacon, 57% expressed support for “the creation of a new state rental assistance voucher program to help more Maine families afford housing,” with only 30% opposed.

Apr 9, 2024 | mainebeacon.com | Dan Neumann

Housing advocates are applauding a spending plan passed by Democrats which includes $18 million in funding for rental assistance. Legislative Democrats endorsed a proposed state supplemental budget on Saturday that included funds for a state-run housing voucher program pilot. The plan, which passed the Democratic-majority Appropriations Committee in a 7-5 vote along party lines, goes beyond what Gov.

Apr 6, 2024 | compositesmanufacturingmagazine.com | Dan Neumann

Photo by Alejandro-Barba on UnSplash By Dan Neumann February 15, 2023 In 2023, composites will remain a solution to many of the problems Washington is looking to address. This includes providing components for green energy and hydrogen programs, lightweighting and electric vehicles, and more. Our products are already being used to secure and make our electrical grid more durable in response to storm damage and other threats.

Apr 5, 2024 | mainebeacon.com | Dan Neumann

Maine Lawmakers heard from the public on Friday over a proposed red flag law, also called an extreme risk protection order, which is aimed at empowering not just law enforcement but also family members to petition a court to restrict access to firearms for individuals deemed a threat to themselves or others. “I’m here to join the chorus of voices asking you to give Mainers a streamlined mechanism to protect our loved ones in crisis from harming themselves or others.

Apr 3, 2024 | mainebeacon.com | Dan Neumann

With bipartisan support, the Maine House passed an amended bill on Tuesday that will expand the Wabanaki Nations’ jurisdiction over certain crimes. LD 2007, which passed the House 82-62 and has the support of Gov. Janet Mills, aims to synchronize Maine’s legal framework with federal statutes concerning tribal court jurisdiction. It specifies the areas where the state holds either concurrent or exclusive authority over criminal prosecutions.