Maine Right to Know Advisory
​Committee Member

Appointed by Senate President Troy Jackson to a 3-year term starting in 2021
Chair of the Remote Participation Sub Committee

​Throughout my legislative career, I’ve fought for a more transparent and accessible government to increase accountability and public engagement in the decision-making process. Combine that with my journalism background and I’m fully committed to ensuring we maintain the integrity of our Freedom of Access laws through best practices in providing the public and the press access to records and proceedings.

The Right To Know Advisory Committee is an on-going advisory council, created by Public Law 2005, chapter 631, with oversight authority and responsibility for a broad range of activities associated with the purposes and principles underlying Maine’s Freedom of Access laws.

The Right To Know Advisory Committee was created to serve as a resource and advisor about Maine’s Freedom of Access laws. The Advisory Committee may make recommendations for changes in statutes to improve the laws and may make recommendations to the Governor, the Legislature, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court and local and governmental entities with regard to best practices in providing the public access to records and proceedings and to maintain the integrity of the Freedom of Access laws.

Anchoring the evening newscast at News 7

Specific duties include:

• Providing guidance in ensuring access to public records and public proceedings;
• Serving as the central source and coordinator of information about Maine’s Freedom of Access laws and the people’s right to know;
• Supporting the provision of information about public access to records and proceedings via the Internet;
• Serving as a resource to support training and education about Maine’s Freedom of Access laws; and
• Reporting annually to the Governor, the Legislative Council, the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court about the state of Maine’s Freedom of Access laws and the public’s access to public proceedings and records.​ ​

For more information on the meetings, or to receive e-mail notifications in the future about Right to Know Advisory Committee meetings; please contact Margaret Reinsch.

Committee Website

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Maine-Canadian Legislative
​Advisory Commissioner

Appointed by Senate President Troy Jackson to the post in 2021

​Maine-Canadian Legislative Advisory Commission's purpose is to strengthen the relations between the legislature and their legislative counterparts in Canada through economic, cultural and educational exchanges.

Our area relies heavily on Canadian tourism to benefit our local small businesses. As commissioner, I hope to bring about further awareness and attention around how we can work together across the border for mutual benefit.

Commission Website

Hiking through trails in Cape Breton, ​Nova Scotia, Canada