AUGUSTA — In a strident letter delivered Monday, Republican Gov. Paul LePage told Democratic legislative leaders not to “stick their noses” into executive branch business. The letter was a response to one sent to the governor last week by Senate President Justin Alfond, D-Portland, and House Speaker Mark Eves, D-North Berwick, in which the lawmakers […]
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Author of report from which Alexander Group lifted text: ‘It’s literally two pages of text’
AUGUSTA — A portion of a report by the Alexander Group, which Gov. Paul LePage’s administration commissioned as part of its welfare reform efforts, was copied from work done by a liberal Washington, D.C., think tank. That revelation caused the Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday to request resubmission of portions of the […]
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GOP lawmakers cry foul after Dems refuse to reconvene Legislature to address nursing home funding
AUGUSTA — The top Republican lawmakers in both the House and Senate are criticizing Senate President Justin Alfond and House Speaker Mark Eves for refusing to call the Legislature back into session to discuss a highly politicized attempt by the governor to funnel more money into the state’s nursing homes. A day before the Legislature […]
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In wall of GOP Medicaid expansion opposition, a crack appears
AUGUSTA — The House’s top Democrat on Wednesday morning presented what he called a “compromise” bill to expand Medicaid in the state to roughly 70,000 of the poorest Mainers. It’s the first glimpse at what Democrats, who hold a majority in the Legislature, hope will be a bill that can gain enough Republican support to […]
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Democrats want bond package to support small businesses; GOP wary of additional state borrowing
AUGUSTA — Legislative Democrats will seek support for a slate of bond proposals they say will create jobs by supporting Maine businesses, but Republicans in the state House and Senate are tepid on the idea of additional state borrowing. House Speaker Mark Eves, D-North Berwick, said any bonds supported by Democrats in the second session, […]
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LePage touts accomplishments after 1,000 days in booklet
LePage said that the booklet “Moving Maine Forward” shows that his administration’s efforts have yielded real results on his campaign promises like job creation and welfare reform. “Our administration has set clear priorities that focus on creating a more prosperous place for Mainers in the state we call home,” he said in a statement. The […]
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Maine governor proclaims civil emergency
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage on Wednesday declared a state of “civil emergency” in an effort to minimize the financial impact on state operations of the federal government shutdown. With the proclamation, LePage has taken the authority to circumvent state laws or rules if he determines they “prevent, hinder and delay effective management of the […]
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LePage says he won’t issue supplemental budget in 2014
Maine Gov. Paul LePage speaks during a recent event at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. LePage has said repeatedly he will not present state lawmakers with a supplemental budget in 2014. AUGUSTA — If Maine lawmakers are expecting to work on a supplemental state budget in 2014 they are going to have to go […]
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LePage calls for special session on bonding bill, Riverview issues
Bond Specifics: What the $149.5 million will pay for AUGUSTA — On his way to a manufacturing conference in Florida, Maine’s Republican Gov. Paul LePage issued a proclamation Wednesday calling the Legislature back to work Aug. 29. In a release, LePage said lawmakers are expected to pass a $149.5 million state borrowing package that has been […]
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Ticket-to-work law designed to help welfare recipients get long-term employment
AUGUSTA — A bill meant to more quickly move families from welfare to sustainable long-term employment has become law, the Democratic Speaker of the House Mark Eves said Tuesday. The so-called, “Ticket-to-Work” law provides resources and assessment for those receiving state and federal financial aid and looks to determine what specific training or educational programs […]