The Maine State Chamber of Commerce, together with a coalition of partner associations, submitted a letter to the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary regarding LD 1822.

In the letter, the organizations express appreciation for the committee’s work while outlining why they cannot support the bill in its current form. Their concerns focus on two key areas — the proposed data minimization language and the handling of sensitive data — both of which they argue could create unintended consequences for Maine businesses and consumers.

Click here to read the letter. 

In April, the Maine State Chamber of Commerce, alongside more than 20 leading business associations, economic groups, and regional chambers from across the state, sent a unified letter to legislative leaders urging immediate action on Maine’s affordability housing crisis.
 
When more than 20 leading organizations align behind a unified message to lawmakers, it shows just how critical — and widely felt — Maine’s housing challenges are.
 
This letter outlines a focused, bipartisan slate of recommendations that are both actionable and aligned with the independent analysis presented to the Legislature earlier this session. The breadth of support speaks volumes: economic and workforce development leaders across industries and regions agree that Maine’s housing shortage is one of the most serious threats to the state’s economy.
 
You can read the letter below. 

Last week, small business leaders representing retail, tourism, and other critical industries joined Representative Tiffany Roberts (D-South Berwick) to discuss the opportunity before the Maine legislature to pass strong data privacy legislation that both protects consumers and enables small businesses to thrive. 

Access to affordable digital tools allows Maine’s small businesses to attract and retain customers. Last week's conversation highlighted the importance of advancing regionally compatible data privacy legislation that balances consumer protection with small business competitiveness – specifically, LD 1224.  

Speakers included: 

• Rep. Tiffany Roberts, Maine State Legislature
• Rep. Rachel Henderson
• Patrick Woodcock, President and CEO, Maine Chamber of Commerce
• Nate Cloutier, Director of Government Affairs, Hospitality Maine 
• Roy Clark, Owner, Pinepoint Creative
• Brian Langley, Owner, Union River Lobster Pot
• Peter Guidi, Owner, Seagrass Inn
• Shelbi McCarthy, Marketing Director, Luke’s Lobster​

​Watch the conversation below!