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GOV RENEGES ON BONDS; WHICH PROJECTS LOSE OUT?

Posted: March 05, 2014

Leaders ask for detailed list to determine impact on state’s economy, jobs   AUGUSTA— In a letter to the state’s top budget...

SENATE SUPPORTS FUNDING FOR EARLY EDUCATION

Posted: March 04, 2014

Measure restores $2 million previously cut from Head Start programs AUGUSTA—In a 27-7 vote, the Senate approved a measure to restore $2 million in...

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...

MPBN: Legislative Committee Seeks to Probe Maine Labor Department

Posted: March 03, 2014

By AJ Higgins Read more here Despite initial resistance from some Republican members, the Legislature's Government Oversight Committee has...

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...

WORKFORCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS SMALL BUSINESS JOBS BOND

Posted: March 03, 2014

AUGUSTA—On Monday, the Joint Select Committee on Maine’s Workforce and Economic Future gave strong bipartisan approval with a vote of 12 – 1*...

NEW REPORT SHOWS REFUSAL TO EXPAND MEDICAID WILL HURT MAINERS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS

Posted: March 03, 2014

21,000 Mainers Will be Without Mental Health Care If State Blocks Federal Health Dollars AUGUSTA --  Maine people suffering from mental illness will...

Weekly Radio Address: Senator Boyle says, "The Governor's threats are the worst kind of politics--stifling economic growth and job creation"

Posted: March 01, 2014

Good Morning. This is State Senator Jim Boyle.   I am a first-term senator serving the communities of Gorham, Scarborough, and Westbrook....

Oversight Panel Weighs Fed Letter on LePage Intimidation

Posted: February 28, 2014

GOP lawmakers attempt to block discussion, then defend LePage   AUGUSTA -- The state’s Government Oversight Committee held its first meeting...