Bill > LD692

This bill appropriates a total of $500,000 from the General Fund to the Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation to enhance statewide emergency broadcast messaging for public safety over the 2025-26 and 2026-27 fiscal years. * The Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation will receive $250,000 in the 2025-26 fiscal year and $250,000 in the 2026-27 fiscal year. * These funds are designated for activities related to emergency broadcast messaging for public safety, as outlined in a court decree and approved by the Attorney General. * The money originates from funds received through the Maine v. Google settlement and is transferred to the General Fund. * The funds must be used solely for activities identified in the court decree and approved by the Attorney General.