AUGUSTA - The Maine House of Representatives voted Thursday to enact LD 829, sponsored by Rep. Lydia Crafts, D-Newcastle, which would work to improve behavioral health support in public schools.
AUGUSTA - The Maine House of Representatives voted unanimously last week to advance legislation sponsored by Rep. Lydia Crafts, D-Newcastle, that would provide additional student debt relief for social workers to help grow the profession and improve mental health services in Maine.
AUGUSTA - Following the introduction today of extreme Republican legislation that could ban books, hinder access to educational materials and eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs in Maine public schools, Rep.
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 - Speaker of the House Rachel Talbot Ross appointed seven House Democrats to serve on the Maine Climate Council, including on its subcommittees and working groups. The Maine Climate Council was established by Gov.
AUGUSTA - The Legislature's Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business Committee voted to advance legislation sponsored by Rep. Lydia Crafts, D-Newcastle, that would provide additional student debt relief for social workers to help grow the profession and improve mental health services in Maine.
Rep. Lydia Crafts, D-Newcastle, House Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross, D-Portland, and fellow lawmakers welcomed Alice Skiff of Newcastle and her mother to the State House Thursday. Alice was awarded the 2023 Legislative Memorial Scholarship for Lincoln County.
Contact:
Brian Lee [Crafts, Rielly] c. 305-965-2744
John Bott [Javner], 207-287-2919
Front, left to right: Rep. Lydia Crafts, House Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross, Alice Skiff and Linda Skiff.
AUGUSTA - Rep. Lydia Crafts, D-Newcastle, introduced legislation Monday before the Legislature's Health and Human Services Committee to encourage safe and recovery friendly workplace (RFW) environments in Maine.
AUGUSTA - Rep. Lydia Crafts, D-Newcastle, introduced legislation on Tuesday before the Legislature's Education and Cultural Affairs Committee that would help Maine address its youth mental health crisis.
LD 829, following an amendment offered by Rep. Crafts at the public hearing, would take three important steps towards improving behavioral health support in public schools.
AUGUSTA - Rep. Lydia Crafts, D-Newcastle, introduced legislation Friday that would provide additional student debt relief for social workers to help grow the profession and improve mental health services in Maine.
