Around Town 2/16/23: How To Participate in the Legislative Process in Maine (& some bills under consideration this week)

Around Town | WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives · Feb 16, 2023 · 5m

Producer/Host: Amy Browne This week: One positive thing to come from the pandemic is a new system that makes it easier to participate in public hearings held by the state legislature. Those who are interested have been able to listen via web stream for years, but to speak out on a proposed bill you had to travel to Augusta and often wait hours for your turn. The state is now offering the option of testifying via zoom, opening up a channel for feedback to far more members of the public. Those who are interested must register at least 30 minutes prior to the meeting, at…