AUGUSTA — The Senate has voted to enact and fund a bill from Senator Chip Curry, D-Belfast, and have sent the bill to Governor Janet Mills. LD 1517, “An Act To Establish the Maine Workforce, Research, Development and Student Achievement Institute,” received a bipartisan, unanimous support. “Workforce development is one of my top priorities,” said Sen. Curry. “Here in Waldo County, we know that economic advancement is one of the biggest hurdles so many of us face. By establishing the Maine Workforce, Research, Development and Student Achievement Institute, we’re going to really focus on having meaningful solutions to help our workers and businesses. I’m grateful for the support of my colleagues to get this program funded and turned into law.”