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Category: Government Oversight Committee

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE TO AWAIT RESULTS OF FEDERAL INVESTIGATION

Posted: May 10, 2013

AUGUSTA— The Government Oversight Committee on Friday morning agreed to await a report back from the Federal Government on its investigation of...

LEGISLATIVE ETHICS PANEL TAKES INITIAL STEPS TOWARD INVESTIGATING LEPAGE HEARING OFFICER MEETING

Posted: April 26, 2013

AUGUSTA -- On Friday morning, the Legislature’s Government Oversight Committee voted unanimously to ask the Office of Program Evaluation and...

POLIQUIN CONTINUES MISUSE OF TAXPAYER MONEY FOR PERSONAL GAIN

Posted: June 05, 2012

Lawmakers press for answers and demand accountability by the Treasurer AUGUSTA—Today lawmakers renewed questions about State Treasurer Bruce...

OPEGA AGREES TO INVESTIGATE DHHS WITHOLDING OF FACTS

Posted: April 10, 2012

According to lawmakers, “it's time to repair trust” AUGUSTA—A request made by State Senator Joe Brannigan on behalf of legislative Democrats...

Former state official given 3 1/2 years for stealing funds

Posted: April 07, 2012

Source: Maine Today Media, Leslie Bridgers, April 7, 2012  PORTLAND — The former head of the Maine Turnpike Authority was sentenced Friday...

Democrats turn up the heat on DHHS | BDN

Posted: March 28, 2012

By David Farmer, Bangor Daily News, March 28, 2012 For the casual observer, government can get the feel of an ever-lasting partisan slap fight....

Listen to Senator Hill on WGAN

Posted: February 16, 2012

Click here to listen to Senator Dawn Hill, member of the Appropriations Committee, talk about the Governor's Department of Health and Human Services...

Former Maine Turnpike chief pleads guilty in graft case | AP

Posted: February 10, 2012

By Clarke Canfield, Associated Press, February 10, 2012 PORTLAND, Maine — The former executive director of the Maine Turnpike pleaded guilty...

Seacoast Online | Former turnpike executive appears headed for jail

Posted: January 25, 2012

Source: Seacoast Online, January 25, 2012 Former turnpike executive likely to serve jail time AUGUSTA — Former Maine Turnpike Authority...

Seacoast Online | Year in review: Maine Turnpike Authority gets shake-up in wake of investigation

Posted: December 28, 2011

Source: Seacoast Online, Susan Morse, December 28, 2011 YORK — Maine Turnpike Authority operations came under a microscope earlier this year,...