Eves lawsuit
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PublishedApril 3, 2018
Lawyers for Eves, LePage make their cases in federal court
Both sides present oral arguments to the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals about the governor's right to withhold funding to a charter school because of a hiring dispute involving Eves.
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PublishedMay 23, 2016
Eves’ appeal of lawsuit against LePage to continue through summer
Mark Eves' lawyer says briefs will be filed with the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals through mid-August before oral arguments are scheduled.
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PublishedMay 3, 2016
Judge dismisses House Speaker Mark Eves’ lawsuit against LePage
The ruling, which is likely to be appealed, says the governor did not violate Eves' rights by threatening to cut state funding to Good Will-Hinckley if it hired him as president.
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PublishedMarch 1, 2016
Judge schedules first oral arguments in lawsuit by Speaker Eves against Gov. LePage
The hearing in U.S. District Court in Portland on April 1 will be on LePage's motion to dismiss the lawsuit on grounds of immunity and First Amendment rights.
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PublishedJanuary 10, 2016
Maine legislators introducing impeachment bill say no way to stop process
The measure to be debated calls for an investigation of eight charges against Gov. Paul LePage, even though House leaders oppose it.
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2016
Good Will-Hinckley has three finalists for president
The search follows a political firestorm that started when the school's board, under pressure from Gov. Paul LePage, withdrew its offer to hire House Speaker Mark Eves as president.
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2016
Democrats delay face-off with LePage, defer impeachment vote
House Democratic leaders say they prefer to start 2016 focused on other issues – such as the heroin crisis and the Land for Maine's Future program – but do not rule out future votes.
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2016
Gov. LePage claims immunity, free speech protection in motion to dismiss Eves lawsuit
The Republican governor asks a federal judge to throw out the lawsuit brought by the Democratic House speaker, calling it "a political dispute" that shouldn't be in court.
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2016
Gov. LePage goes on offensive over lawsuit, threat of reprimand
He claims immunity in the Mark Eves case and moves for dismissal, and alleges that legislative leaders are secretly scheming to impeach him.
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PublishedJanuary 4, 2016
Lawmakers to debate censure, impeachment of LePage
While a Democratic leader wants to reprimand the governor, a small group of lawmakers has prepared a long-shot impeachment order that cites eight instances of alleged abuse or misuse of power.
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