AUGUSTA - Three bills advancing public health, sponsored by Rep. Margaret Craven, D-Lewiston, passed the House and Senate Monday and now await signature by Gov. Janet Mills.
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.
LEWISTON - In response to a mass casualty event that took place across several locations in Lewiston, Assistant House Majority Leader Kristen Cloutier of Lewiston, Senator Peggy Rotundo of Lewiston and members of Lewiston's legislative delegation released the following statements:
Assistant House Majority Leader Kristen Cloutier:
Reps. Kristen Cloutier and Margaret Craven, both D-Lewiston, welcomed Deanna Tabor, Youth of the Year for the Boys and Girls Club of Southern Maine Auburn/Lewiston, to the State House on Thursday.
Contact:
Brian Lee [Cloutier, Craven], 305-965-2744
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 - Last week, the Maine House of Representatives voted unanimously to advance a measure from Rep. Margaret Craven, D-Lewiston, that would expand public access to naloxone hydrochloride, also known by the brand name Narcan.
"Passing this bill is going to save lives," said Craven. "Making Narcan publicly accessible greatly increases the chances for someone to help a person experiencing an overdose and thus give them the chance to seek recovery."
AUGUSTA - Rep. Margaret Craven, D-Lewiston, introduced legislation Thursday to require a minimum weekly amount of outdoor recess for students in grades 6 to 8.
"Most middle school students are at school for over seven and a half hours," said Craven. "It is essential for them to have some freedom to do what they'd like to do, to get some fresh air, to have down time to reduce stress or organize their thoughts. Children find it difficult to stay seated for hours at a time, and going outdoors is a proven way to release pent-up energy and engage with their peers."
