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SENATE APPROVES EXPANSION COMPROMISE BILL TO PROVIDE HEALTHCARE TO 70,000 MAINERS

Posted: March 12, 2014

Majority of Senate Republicans continue to deny healthcare to Maine people AUGUSTA—In a 22-13 vote, the Senate passed a Republican-sponsored...

SENATE APPROVES BILL TO PROTECT FUNDING FOR YOUTH HOMELESS SHELTERS

Posted: March 06, 2014

Homelessness in Maine up 26% in past year  AUGUSTA— In a party-line vote, the Maine Senate initially approved a bill sponsored by Democratic...

Panel Endorses Measure to Cancel Controversial Alexander Group Contract

Posted: March 05, 2014

Alexander contract wastes taxpayer dollars, another instance of LePage mismanagement AUGUSTA -- In a party line vote, the Legislature’s Health and...

MPBN: Complaints Prompt Review of DHHS Day Care Licensing Division

Posted: March 03, 2014

By Patty Wight Read more here The Legislature's Government Oversight Committee today also voted to launch a review of the Department of Health and...

Sun Journal: Group to look into child care licensing, regulation

Posted: March 03, 2014

By Lindsay Tice Read more here AUGUSTA — The Legislature's Government Oversight Committee on Friday directed a watchdog group to look into how...

Legislative Panel Advances Measure to Provide Health Care to 70,000 Mainers

Posted: March 03, 2014

AUGUSTA—This afternoon, the Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee advanced a measure to accept the federal government’s offer to...

Measure to Nullify Alexander Group’s No-bid Contract Moves to Committee

Posted: February 27, 2014

Alexander contract wastes taxpayer dollars, another instance of LePage mismanagement   AUGUSTA -- The Maine House on Thursday sent a measure...

LePage wastes more taxpayer dollars on no-bid Alexander contract

Posted: February 24, 2014

Administration pays another $193,360 to failed contractor   AUGUSTA --  Governor Paul LePage has wasted nearly $200,000 additional funds to pay...

Lawmakers propose new bill to nix Alexander Group’s no-bid contract

Posted: February 10, 2014

AUGUSTA — Top Democrats on the state’s Health and Human Services Committee on Monday introduced a proposal to cancel the state’s $1 million...

MEASURE TO REQUIRE TRANSPARENCY IN HOSPITAL RATINGS RECEIVES PUBLIC HEARING

Posted: January 29, 2014

Senator Hill introduces bill to increase accountability in creating narrow networks     AUGUSTA—Yesterday, Democratic Senator Dawn Hill of...