Eves lawsuit
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PublishedJuly 17, 2015
Probe begins on LePage threat to withdraw school funds if House Speaker Mark Eves is hired
The Legislature's watchdog agency says it hopes to submit findings in September on the governor's move to keep Good Will-Hinckley from hiring Eves.
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PublishedJuly 8, 2015
LePage not letting up on Eves over Good Will-Hinckley hiring
Gov. Paul LePage says the charter-school hiring controversy is a 'political hack-o-rama' as he faces accusations of abusing his power.
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PublishedJuly 5, 2015
Contrasting images of House Speaker: caring therapist or just a politician?
Mark Eves, labeled untrustworthy by Gov. Paul LePage, stands out to his legislative colleagues and others as a 'nice, honest' person
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PublishedJuly 1, 2015
Maine watchdog agency to investigate LePage’s funding threat in Mark Eves hiring
The Legislature's Government Oversight Committee approves the investigation unanimously after the governor's attorney says the agency lacks jurisdiction over LePage.
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PublishedJune 30, 2015
Good Will-Hinckley to pay Mark Eves $30,000 for severing contract
The House speaker would have earned $120,000 a year as Good Will-Hinckley president, until the governor interceded.
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PublishedJune 30, 2015
Oversight committee set to rule on investigating Maine governor in Mark Eves case
A Republican co-chairman calls for a 'rational, bipartisan venue' where allegations of an abuse of power can be examined.
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PublishedJune 30, 2015
Some see bad lesson in Hinckley’s retraction of job offer: Bullying, money rule
The board missed a chance to teach students to do the right thing – stick with its decision to hire Mark Eves despite pressure from LePage, they say.
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PublishedJune 29, 2015
Legislative watchdog agency would investigate LePage at panel’s request
OPEGA has produced several high-profile reports into the alleged misuse of public funds or improper conduct in the past.
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PublishedJune 29, 2015
Four Maine legislators ask for investigation of LePage in Mark Eves’ loss of job
They want an oversight panel to look into possible abuse of power, as the governor says he threatened to pull funding from the school that hired the House speaker.
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PublishedJune 26, 2015
House Democratic leaders study options for response to Gov. LePage
Leaders wouldn’t rule out impeachment, but said legal research, and finishing legislative work, come first.