The employees’ union surveyed frustrated caseworkers who feel they haven’t had much of a voice in needed changes at the Department of Health and Human Services.
Paul LePage
Republican Governor of Maine, 2011 to present.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Riverview Psychiatric Center fix should fall to Maine’s next governor
Paul LePage’s half-implemented plan, created in secrecy and largely without stakeholder input, should not be shoehorned through in his final months in office.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
Maine DHHS denying Medicaid expansion applicants as lawsuit continues
Letters of rejection have gone out to some Mainers as implementation of the new law remains in limbo, but the LePage administration hasn’t said why the applications are being turned down.
Posted inLocal & State
With DHHS under scrutiny in children’s deaths, agency’s chief announces his retirement
Ricker Hamilton has run the Department of Health and Human Services since May 2017, a time in which questions have been raised about its handling of child abuse cases.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Watchdog committee votes to subpoena another LePage administration official
The panel, which is reviewing state use of federal welfare funds, votes to compel a DHHS witness to appear after the governor says ‘no’ because of ‘the inevitable politics.’
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
LePage not waiting to submit bills to improve child protection system after all
The governor previously called for lawmakers to first consider other bills important to him, but now says addressing the protective services problems can’t wait.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Poll shows 2018 race for Maine governor a virtual dead heat between Moody and Mills
Incumbent Angus King appears to hold a commanding lead in the Senate race, and health care emerges as the chief concern among the 500 Maine voters surveyed by a Boston university.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Programs that emphasize out-of-state investors won’t benefit Mainers
The Opportunity Zone Program is among those that won’t bring intended economic gains to stagnant areas.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
LePage calls on attorney general and state treasurer to step down while running for governor
Treasurer Terry Hayes calls his letter an example of ‘partisan B.S.,’ and Attorney General Janet Mills’ campaign says LePage should be ‘focusing on fixing the failures of his administration.’
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Candidates to get public campaign funds as LePage releases $1.4 million under court order
A judge ruled last week that the state had to make the funds available to candidates by 5 p.m. Tuesday.