AUGUSTA - The Maine House of Representatives voted unanimously on Thursday to enact LD 1169, sponsored by Rep. Kristen Cloutier, D-Lewiston. The legislation would change the Foreign Credentialing and Skills Recognition Revolving Loan Program to a grant program and increase the maximum allowable distribution of funds to eligible applicants from the current $700 to $1,000.
AUGUSTA - The Legislature's Education and Cultural Affairs Committee advanced legislation on Monday sponsored by Rep. Kristen Cloutier, D-Lewiston, that would require public schools serving sixth through 12th grades to provide menstrual products to students in school bathrooms.
AUGUSTA - Sen. Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick, and Rep. Kristen Cloutier, D-Lewiston, will hold a press conference on Thursday, May 25 to unveil legislation that would implement a statewide paid family and medical leave benefits program in Maine. The press conference will begin at 12 p.m. in the courtyard between the State House and the Cross Building.
AUGUSTA - Sen. Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick, and Rep. Kristen Cloutier, D-Lewiston, will hold a press conference on Thursday, May 25 to unveil legislation that would implement a statewide paid family and medical leave benefits program in Maine. The press conference will begin at 12 p.m. in the courtyard between the State House and the Cross Building.
AUGUSTA - Rep. Kristen Cloutier, D-Lewiston, introduced legislation Tuesday before the Legislature's Education and Cultural Affairs Committee that would require public schools serving sixth through 12th grades to provide menstrual products to students in school bathrooms.
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 - The Legislature's Committee on Health and Human Services voted unanimously Wednesday to advance LD 11, sponsored by Rep. Kristen Cloutier, D-Lewiston, which would help protect children and families from lead hazards in their homes.
AUGUSTA - The Legislature's Joint Select Committee on Housing voted unanimously, of those present, on Tuesday to advance LD 470 sponsored by Rep. Kristen Cloutier, D-Lewiston, that would appropriate $1 million for the Maine State Housing Authority's lead abatement program.
AUGUSTA - The Legislature's Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business Committee voted Friday to advance legislation sponsored by Rep. Kristen Cloutier, D-Lewiston, that would change the Foreign Credentialing and Skills Recognition Revolving Loan Program to a grant program and increase the maximum allowable distribution of funds to eligible immigrants from the current $700 to $1,000.
AUGUSTA - Following the decision tonight by U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk to suspend Federal Drug Administration (FDA) approval of the abortion pill mifepristone, 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:
