Maine to enhance protections against AI threats

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Paper mills in Maine and across the U.S. releasing more greenhouse gases than federal data shows

As the Trump administration eyes rollbacks on industrial emissions limits, a new report claims that paper mills are already dirtier than they appear.

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Maine Supreme Court finalizes rules for discipline of justices | Maine Public (Maine Monitor context: Maine lawmakers want to examine how judges are disciplined. The judicial branch says that isn’t their call.)

Mills meets strong Canadian resistance to visiting US on trip to drum up tourism | News Center Maine

Maine to enhance protections against AI threats with new deepfake and chatbot laws | WGME

Mills urges Maine's congressional delegation to reject federal budget bill | News Center Maine

Lawmakers approve commission to tackle deed fraud, await governor's approval | WGME

Maine Democrats decline to hear Mills-backed ‘red flag’ alternative | Bangor Daily News (Maine Monitor context: Maine’s yellow flag law in three charts)

State lawmakers approve late session funds for Maine's homeless shelters | Maine Public

Mills lets ban on ‘doxxing’ children in Maine become law | Bangor Daily News

Bill that would have licensed home contractors in Maine carried over to next session | WGME

Health care advocates say changes to ACA marketplace plans threaten Maine's healthcare system | Maine Public

Two Maine bills to track sexual assault evidence kits will not be funded | WGME (Maine Monitor context: Maine doesn’t have a statewide system to track rape kits)

House votes to restore Libby’s voting and speaking rights following censure | Spectrum News Maine

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