A bill to increase reimbursement rates for group homes serving adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities is among those that became law over LePage’s objection.
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Lawmakers extend controversial Pine Tree Development Zone tax breaks for three years
The development program will continue despite criticism over costs and a lack of accountability, but with better reporting on the extent of job creation.
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LePage’s veto may doom future of correctional facility
A legislative override seems iffy, so advocates of the Machiasport prison look to the next governor instead.
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State Senate candidate: Medicaid expansion begins now – whatever Gov. LePage does
Mainers should spread the word about applying for Medicaid, and legislators should override Gov. LePage’s funding veto.
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Bill to ban conversion therapy may lack votes to overcome LePage veto
The governor says the bill to prohibit counselors from engaging in therapy aimed at changing an underage client’s sexual orientation or gender identity could limit conversations with counselors.
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Gov. LePage vetoes 23 bills, including funds for Medicaid expansion, ‘direct care’ workers
Also among the vetoed bills was one spurred by state government’s failure to investigate the deaths of 133 developmentally disabled Medicaid patients.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Eligible Mainers should assert rights, sign up for expanded Medicaid
Despite the actions and inactions of Gov. LePage and his administration, the law is the law.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News, Politics
LePage plans to veto Medicaid expansion funding bill
Advocates are urging 70,000 eligible Mainers to apply for benefits, even though the program is shrouded in uncertainty.
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Legal analyst tapped to be new director of Legislature’s watchdog office
Danielle Fox will be only the second director of the Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability.
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Our View: Typo is not a justifiable cause for Maine Clean Election do-over
A tiny error in a massive budget bill does not outweigh the expressed will of the voters.