Rep. Lois Galgay Reckitt, D-South Portland, welcomes the Southern Maine Community College men's basketball team to the State House Thursday.
The team was recognized by the entire House of Representatives for winning the 2022 U.S. Collegiate Athletic Association Division II championship.
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Jackie Merrill [Reckitt], c. 812-1111
AUGUSTA - In honor of St. Patrick's Day and in commemoration of the many rich contributions that Irish Americans have made to the state of Maine, members of the Maine State Legislatures Irish-American community have announced the formation of the Maine chapter of the American Irish State Legislators Caucus.
AUGUSTA - The Maine House of Representatives gave initial approval Wednesday to a resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to explicitly prohibit discrimination based on the sex of an individual.
AUGUSTA - Following the announcement of the passing of the Honorable Lois Galgay Reckitt, Speaker of the House Rachel Talbot Ross, D-Portland, House Majority Leader Mo Terry, D-Gorham, and Assistant Majority Leader Kristen Cloutier, D-Lewiston, released the following statements.
Speaker of the House Rachel Talbot Ross issued the following statement:
AUGUSTA - Today, Gov. Janet Mills signed into law LD 1435, An Act to Reduce Commercial Sexual Exploitation. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Lois Galgay Reckitt, D-South Portland.
AUGUSTA - In a public hearing before the Legislature's Judiciary Committee on Monday, Rep. Lois Galgay Reckitt, D-South Portland, introduced legislation to amend the Maine Constitution to prohibit discrimination based on sex, race, color, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, physical or mental disability, ancestry or national origin.
