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Ryan Fecteau, who served as speaker from 2020 to 2022, will work to develop innovative policy solutions in areas such as housing development and land use, as well as workforce, innovation, and economic opportunities.
"From developing landmark legislation to alleviate Maine's housing crunch to his efforts to strengthen the child care sector that working families rely on, Ryan Fecteau has lead the way on addressing the biggest challenges confronting Maine families and communities," Mills says in a press release.
As speaker, Fecteau sponsored significant housing and community development legislation, including the single largest affordable housing investment in Maine's history, the Maine Affordable Housing Tax Credit, and comprehensive legislation enacted in 2022 to advance affordable housing and housing-friendly zoning and land use regulations.
He also spearheaded legislation that invested in career and technical education, implemented a permanent child care worker wage stipend, and expanded dental coverage to more than 200,000 Maine people.
"I am grateful for this opportunity to build upon our successes in order to secure healthy and prosperous futures for hard working Mainers and their children," Fecteau says.
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Foundation: Lilly Endowment
An Indiana community foundation is getting a big boost from the Lilly Endowment thanks to a hefty donation from Eli Lilly and Co., the Indianapolis Star reports.
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Foundation: Cleveland Foundation, George Gund Foundation
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"The city of Spokane is a leading example for how communities can respond to the housing crisis," says Washington Gov.
Jay Inslee in praising the city for its efforts to create more affordable...more
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Kwame Ellis and Khalid Shabazz, both of whom played for the Tennessee Titans, moved to...more
"We believe that a home is a basic human necessity, and we are committed to making a difference in this area," Ravi Menon tells India CSR.
Menon is the son of PNC Menon, the founder of an Indian...more
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Foundation: Lumina Foundation, Cleveland Foundation
If you're looking for someone to throw your hat in the ring for president in 2024, you'd better get in touch with Jean Paul Laurent.
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Here are the star companies that have succeeded in their corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs. The companies were gathered by Civic 50, a national initiative to survey and rank S&P 500 corporations on how they engage with the communities they serve and utilize best practices in their corporate cultures.