Tag: maine legislature
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PublishedAugust 29, 2018
LePage urged to apologize for ‘disrespectful’ outburst at Republican lawmaker
In an unprecedented letter to the governor, the Legislature’s Government Oversight Committee says his actions – including calling a state senator a ‘repugnant human being’ – were undignified and disrespectful.
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PublishedAugust 29, 2018
Our View: Health and Human Services Committee makes right moves on child protection bills
The panel’s support for steps such as increasing DHHS pay and staffing paves the way for a better system in the wake of two Maine girls’ deaths.
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PublishedAugust 28, 2018
Lawmakers back several LePage bills to fix flaws in child protection system, but not others
A committee recommends adding staff, raising wages and giving caseworkers more access to police records, but rejects shifting the system’s focus away from family reunification. Votes on the bills are expected Thursday.
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PublishedAugust 26, 2018
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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PublishedAugust 23, 2018
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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PublishedAugust 23, 2018
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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PublishedAugust 22, 2018
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.
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PublishedAugust 20, 2018
Westbrook lawmaker accused of misconduct with students resigns his House seat
Democrat Dillon Bates has been accused of having inappropriate relationships with female students while teaching at Maine Girls’ Academy, an allegation he and his lawyer have repeatedly denied.
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PublishedAugust 9, 2018
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.’
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PublishedAugust 8, 2018
Republican lawmaker calls for committee probe into allegations against Dillon Bates
The two-term Democratic lawmaker from Westbrook and former teacher and coach is accused of inappropriate behavior with students.
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