The brief filed with the U.S. Supreme Court argues that a portion of the 1964 Civil Rights Act that prevents discrimination against workers, including in pay and benefits, shouldn’t apply to gender identity or sexual orientation.
Paul LePage
Republican Governor of Maine, 2011 to present.
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Mills threatens to sue LePage administration for cutting off funds from Attorney General’s Office
Nearly $5 million is owed to Janet Mills’ office for legal services to state agencies, as an official from the office signals to legislators that the feud could affect child protective services.
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LePage’s proposed reforms to child protection system get mixed reaction at hearing
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.
Posted inMaine, News
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.
Posted inMaine
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.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
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.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
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.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
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.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Politics
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.