Bills to increase investment in caseworkers and foster families get support before a legislative committee, but lawmakers also hear complaints about systemic problems that have worsened because of the erosion in social services.
Paul LePage
Republican Governor of Maine, 2011 to present.
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Gov. LePage released from hospital in Bangor, resting at Blaine House
State House officials say he was treated in a cardiac unit after feeling ‘discomfort,’ but few other details are made public.
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LePage hospitalized after ‘experiencing discomfort’
He first went to a hospital in New Brunswick while visiting family there, then was transferred to Presque Isle and finally Eastern Maine Medical Center, a spokesman says.
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Jim Fossel: By behaving responsibly, all parties can keep politics out of the courts
Maine’s next governor and Legislature should do their best to responsibly implement fully vetted citizen initiatives.
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Our View: Too soon for ‘spoiler’ talk in Maine governor’s race
Democrats should stop trying to push out independent Terry Hayes and start honing their own message.
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LePage urges employers to seek repeal of ‘mud season’ layoff benefits rule
The new measure eases work-search requirements for unemployment benefits when workers experience temporary layoffs, such as those that are common in Maine’s logging and construction industries.
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Maine high court rejects LePage request to delay Medicaid expansion
The ruling means the administration must file a plan to expand eligibility for health coverage while a broader legal dispute continues.
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As critics question LePage’s plan to overhaul child protection system, its cost is pegged at $21 million
Bills submitted by the governor call for a series of changes, winning some praise but also drawing skepticism that extensive reforms are really needed.
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LePage tells Portland mayor it’s illegal to give voting rights to non-citizens
The governor points to several state laws and suggests dropping the ‘politically correct boondoggle,’ but his opinion is unlikely to influence city voters, Ethan Strimling says.
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LePage submits bills to overhaul Maine’s troubled system for protecting children
The proposals include adding 18 positions, raising workers’ pay and reducing the emphasis on family reunification, but the overall cost of the reforms remains unclear.