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BDN | LePage plans DHHS shakeup

Posted: March 10, 2012

By Jackie Farwell, BDN Staff, March 09, 2012   AUGUSTA, Maine — Department of Health and Human Services Commissioner Mary Mayhew faced...

MPBN | Mayhew Apologizes to Lawmakers for Failure to Disclose Ineligible Payments Snafu Sooner

MPBN | Mayhew Apologizes to Lawmakers for Failure to Disclose Ineligible Payments Snafu Sooner

Posted: March 10, 2012

Source: Maine Public Broadcasting Network, 03/09/2012, A.J. Higgins   Maine Health and Human Services Commissioner Mary Mayhew today...

MAYHEW WITHHELD CRITICAL INFORMATION DURING BUDGET PROCESS

Posted: March 09, 2012

Appropriations Democrats concerned “trust has been broken” AUGUSTA—Today, Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Commissioner Mary...

Maine Senate sustains "do-nothing" vote on Clean Elections law

Posted: March 09, 2012

AUGUSTA — After several hours of debate and defeated amendments, lawmakers in the state Senate on Thursday approved a change to the Maine Clean...

MAINE'S CLEAN ELECTION SYSTEM GUTTED IN FIRST ROUND OF VOTES

Posted: March 08, 2012

AUGUSTA—The Maine Senate took initial votes on a measure impacting Maine's Clean Election Act. In a largely party line vote of 18 – 15, Senate...

MEASURE TO IMPROVE TEACHING STANDARDS PASSES

Posted: March 08, 2012

AUGUSTA—Lawmakers on the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee passed a measure that would improve teacher effectiveness with a unanimous vote....

Glitch gives MaineCare to ineligible recipients

Posted: March 08, 2012

AUGUSTA, Maine (WTW) — It could take four weeks for analysts to determine the cost of a computer malfunction that resulted in up to 19,000 people...

Bill forces Maine officials to report state payments they receive through businesses

Posted: March 08, 2012

AUGUSTA, Maine — A legislative committee has approved a bill to close an ethics law loophole that has allowed high-level state officials to avoid...

Democrats, teachers union see plot to stifle debate in delayed education bills

Posted: March 08, 2012

AUGUSTA — It was nearly a month ago that Gov. Paul LePage unveiled a controversial package of education proposals that include teacher evaluation,...

Maine lawmakers poised to debate future of Clean Elections law

Posted: March 07, 2012

AUGUSTA — Lawmakers will soon vote on measures that could determine the viability of Maine's Clean Election Act.  The Maine Senate last week gave...