EDITOR’S NOTE: The following testimony was delivered by Megan Diver, senior government relations specialist, on behalf of the Maine State Chamber of Commerce in support of LD 2014, An Act To Amend The Laws Governing The Maine State Grant Program, at a public hearing held on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, before the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs. We have reprinted it here for your review. Megan Diver can be reached directly by calling (207) 623-4568, ext. 108, or by emailing mdiver@mainechamber.org.
Senator Millet, Representative Kornfield, distinguished members of the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee. I am Megan Diver, senior government relations specialist at the Maine State Chamber of Commerce, a statewide business association representing both large and small businesses across the state. The Maine State Chamber of Commerce is also proud to be a co-leader of the MaineSpark Coalition that is dedicated to achieving the state goal that 60 percent of Maine adults have a credential of value by 2025.
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On Tuesday, the Joint Standing Committee on Taxation held a work session on several bills. The committee voted unanimously 11-0 ought-not-to-pass on LD 1647, An Act to Provide Tax Fairness to Maine’s Middle Class and Working Families, which was sponsored by Rep. Seth Berry (D-Bowdoinham).
Maine launches innovative Bicentennial Curriculum Initiative, an opportunity 200 years in the making2/11/2020 The Maine Department of Education (DOE), in collaboration with the Maine Bicentennial Commission (https://www.maine200.org) and the Maine Historical Society (http://www.mainehistory.org) has launched an online resource designed to help Maine teachers integrate Maine’s Bicentennial into their classrooms. The Bicentennial Curriculum Initiative enables educators to share their own lesson plans, download lesson plans created by other Maine teachers, and access new curriculum resources and primary documents related to Maine, its history, and culture. This initiative is supported by funding from Jane’s Trust and the Maine Bicentennial Commission.
The Department of Labor’s HIRE Vets Medallion Award is the only federal-level veteran’s employment award that recognizes employers for their investments in recruiting, employing, and retaining our nation’s veterans. This award is an opportunity to highlight your organization’s work to support America’s veterans
Governor Janet Mills signed into law a bipartisan bill sponsored by House Assistant Majority Leader Ryan Fecteau that will expand the amount of affordable housing in Maine. The Governor signed the bill during a ceremony in the Cabinet Room where she was joined by Rep. Fecteau, Sen. Matt Pouliot (R-Kennebec), and other Republican and Democrat legislators, as well as housing advocates.
Editor’s Note: In recognition of Heart Health Month, we are reprinting this article from the Centers for Disease Control’s website (https://www.cdc.gov/features/heartmonth/index.html) for your consideration.
Heart disease doesn’t happen just to older adults. It is happening to younger adults more and more often. This is partly because the conditions that lead to heart disease are happening at younger ages. February is Heart Month, the perfect time to learn about your risk for heart disease and the steps you need to take now to help your heart. |
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