AUGUSTA - During a Joint Convention today, the Maine Legislature re-elected Aaron Frey as Attorney General, Shenna Bellows as Secretary of State and Henry Beck as State Treasurer.
Speaker of the House Rachel Talbot Ross released the following statement:
AUGUSTA - Following the House and Senate votes on Wednesday, House Majority Leader Mo Terry (D-Gorham) and Assistant Majority Leader Kristen Cloutier (D-Lewiston) released the following statements on the Emergency Winter Heating Relief Plan.
House Majority Leader Mo Terry issued the following statement:
AUGUSTA - Maine House Democrats on Thursday elected Rep. Mo Terry, D-Gorham, to serve as House Majority Leader and Rep. Kristen Cloutier, D-Lewiston, as Assistant Majority Leader.
Terry replaces termed-out Rep. Michelle Dunphy as House Majority Leader, while Cloutier replaces current Assistant Majority Leader Rep. Rachel Talbot Ross, who earned the House Democratic nomination to serve as Speaker of the House. A final vote on that position will be taken by the entire House of Representatives on Dec. 7 when the Legislature convenes for swearing-in day.
AUGUSTA - A law sponsored by Rep. Kristen Cloutier, D-Lewiston, to bolster Maine's workforce education and training programs, has been implemented by the Maine Department of Education (MDOE) to fund eight "Strengthening Maine Workforce" projects across the state.
AUGUSTA - Rep. Kristen Cloutier, D-Lewiston, was named a 2022 recipient of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network's National Distinguished Advocacy Award at a reception held in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, Sept. 14. The award recognizes lawmakers who have led efforts to fight against cancer and to support patients, survivors and their families.
AUGUSTA - Rep. Kristen Cloutier, D-Lewiston, has been selected for the Council of State Government's 2022 Henry Toll Fellowship. She is one of just 48 chosen to participate in the fellowship, the nation's premier leadership development program for state officials.
AUGUSTA - A pair of bills to increase funding for Maine's tobacco prevention and cessation programs, sponsored by Rep. Kristen Cloutier, D-Lewiston, and Rep. Jay McCreight, D-Harpswell, received funding approval last week from the Legislature's Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee.
AUGUSTA - The Maine Legislature voted Monday to fund the Family Caregiver Pilot Program, a program that will provide $2,000 tax credit payments to eligible Mainers who care for older family members or family members with disabilities. The funding measure was included in LD 1733, the bill to allocate the federal relief funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
AUGUSTA - A measure sponsored by Rep. Kristen Cloutier, D-Lewiston, that will reduce barriers for career advancement and strengthen Maine's workforce by expanding English language acquisition and workforce training programs was signed into law last week by Gov. Janet Mills.
AUGUSTA - The Maine House of Representatives gave bipartisan approval Monday to a measure sponsored by Rep. Kristen Cloutier, D-Lewiston, to grow Maine's workforce by simplifying the licensure process for out-of-state license holders.
