AUGUSTA - Speaker of the House Rachel Talbot Ross, D-Portland, appointed Rep. Allison Hepler, D-Woolwich to serve on the Surface Water Ambient Toxics Monitoring Program (SWAT) as one of two legislators on the Technical Advisory Group.
AUGUSTA - Rep. Karen Montell, D-Gardiner, joined Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, Maine Bureau of Highway Safety Director Lauren Stewart and Pat Moody of AAA Northern New England last week to discuss the dangers of distracted driving.
Contact:
Brian Lee [Montell], c. 305-965-2744
Emily Cook [Bellows], c. 207-441-0405
Photo:Rep. Karen Montell speaks at a press conference on Thursday about the dangers of distracted driving.
AUGUSTA - Today, House Democrats introduced four pieces of legislation to protect and expand access to abortion care in Maine.
AUGUSTA - The Legislature's Committee on Health and Human Services voted unanimously Wednesday to advance LD 11, sponsored by Rep. Kristen Cloutier, D-Lewiston, which would help protect children and families from lead hazards in their homes.
AUGUSTA - A majority of the Legislature's Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee voted today to advance legislation introduced by Rep. Tiffany Roberts, D-South Berwick, that would ensure ballot box locations are safe and free of harassment and intimidation.
AUGUSTA - The Legislature's Education and Cultural Affairs Committee voted unanimously Thursday to advance a measure from Rep. Drew Gattine, D-Westbrook, that provides resources for the educational needs of preschoolers with disabilities.
AUGUSTA - Rep. Chris Kessler, D-South Portland, has been appointed by Speaker of the House Rachel Talbot Ross, D-Portland, to the Maine Climate Council.
AUGUSTA - A majority of the Legislature's Education and Cultural Affairs Committee voted for legislation from Rep. Lydia Crafts, D-Newcastle, that would help Maine address its youth mental health crisis.
As amended, LD 829 would take three important steps toward improving behavioral health support in public schools.
AUGUSTA - The Legislature's Education and Cultural Affairs Committee voted Tuesday to advance a measure from Rep. Anne-Marie Mastraccio, D-Sanford, that would examine the feasibility of introducing a new degree program at the University of Maine at Augusta to help bolster Maine's dental care workforce.
AUGUSTA - Rep. Kathy Shaw, D-Auburn, introduced a bill Wednesday before the Legislature's Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee to support Maine schools in establishing outdoor experiential education programs.