AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMaine Senate Watch: A new New York Times/Siena poll shows Sen. Susan Collins leading Democrat Troy Jackson 49% to 46% in Maine’s high-stakes Nov. 3 race, with the survey conducted Sept. 15-22. Politics & Power: The Senate rejected a resolution urging an end to the Iran war, 49-50, with Collins among the few Republicans backing it. Healthcare & Jobs: Encompass Health is opening a 50-bed inpatient rehab hospital in Bangor in early October, Maine’s first new rehab license in 30+ years. AI Oversight: Maine AG Nick Brown joined a bipartisan coalition urging Congress to set federal AI safety rules while preserving state authority. Data Privacy: New York AG Letitia James and other attorneys general secured about $2.3 million and major reforms from Labcorp after a 2019 breach tied to its debt collector. Local Economy: UMaine researchers are turning discarded lobster shells into golf tees, aiming to create new value for Maine’s lobster supply chain. Immigration Fallout: Maine GOP candidate Paul LePage criticized ICE after a relative was detained and facing deportation. Housing: Farmington voters will decide Nov. 3 on a mobile home park rent stabilization ordinance capping rent hikes.
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