AUGUSTA - The Maine House of Representatives gave initial approval on Wednesday to a measure sponsored by Rep. Kristen Cloutier, D-Lewiston, that would add Maine to the Compact for Licensing Physician Assistants (PAs).
AUGUSTA - Tomorrow, March 5 at 9:30 a.m., House Democrats will hold a press conference in the Hall of Flags to rally for a safer Maine. The event will highlight the importance of enacting meaningful gun safety reform and public health measures this session, as the Legislature holds public hearings this week on a suite of legislation.
AUGUSTA - The Maine House of Representatives gave initial approval on Thursday to LD 2146, sponsored by Rep. Grayson Lookner, D-Portland, that would prevent municipalities with populations exceeding 20,000 from adopting moratoria on the establishment of emergency shelters.
AUGUSTA - The Legislature's Joint Standing Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services unanimously advanced legislation sponsored by Rep. Kristen Cloutier, D-Lewiston, that would add Maine to the Compact for Licensing Physician Assistants (PAs).
AUGUSTA - House Majority Leader Mo Terry, D-Gorham, and Assistant Majority Leader Kristen Cloutier, D-Lewiston, released the following statements in response to Gov. Janet Mills' proposed supplemental budget:
House Majority Leader Mo Terry:
AUGUSTA - The Maine House gave initial approval Tuesday to legislation sponsored by Rep. Kristen Cloutier, D-Lewiston, to expand affordable housing via group equity cooperatives.
The bill, LD 1505, would amend the Maine Cooperative Affordable Housing Ownership Act to include group equity cooperatives, which is resident-controlled housing owned by a corporation in which residents own a share of stock.
AUGUSTA - The Legislature's Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee unanimously voted Wednesday to advance a measure sponsored by Rep. Kathy Shaw, D-Auburn, that would make it easier for more Mainers to grow their own food.
AUGUSTA - Following tonight's State of the State address, during which Gov. Janet Mills outlined her priorities for gun safety legislation this session, House Majority Leader Mo Terry, D-Gorham, and Assistant Majority Leader Kristen Cloutier, D-Lewiston, released the following statements:
House Majority Leader Mo Terry:
AUGUSTA - The Legislature's Joint Select Committee on Housing voted with unanimous support for legislation sponsored by Rep. Kristen Cloutier, D-Lewiston, to expand affordable housing.
The bill would amend the Maine Cooperative Affordable Housing Ownership Act to include group equity cooperatives. It would also provide that a housing assistance program must be made reasonably available to residents of housing cooperatives.
Majority Leader Mo Terry, D-Gorham, Assistant Majority Leader Kristen Cloutier, D-Lewiston, and Speaker of the House Rachel Talbot Ross, D-Portland, welcomed Senate Chair Mark Daly of Ireland to the State House on Thursday. Daly presented members of the American Irish State Legislators Caucus with a certificate recognizing the continuing relationship between the United States and Ireland.
Left to right: Rep. Kristen Cloutier, Sen. Mark Daly of Ireland, House Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross and Rep. Mo Terry.
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