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Sen. Diamond issues statement following public comment period on child protection services evaluation report

Sen. Diamond issues statement following public comment period on child protection services evaluation report

Posted: April 08, 2022

AUGUSTA – On Friday, the Government Oversight Committee (GOC) took comments from legislators and members of the public regarding the Office of...

Sen. Curry requests Government Oversight Investigation into the Department of Health and Human Services

Sen. Curry requests Government Oversight Investigation into the Department of Health and Human Services

Posted: July 09, 2021

AUGUSTA – On Friday, July 9, Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast, submitted a request for the Government Oversight Committee to investigate the Department...

Diamond law to prioritize child safety in family reunification takes effect

Diamond law to prioritize child safety in family reunification takes effect

Posted: December 20, 2018

AUGUSTA — A new law by Sen. Bill Diamond, D-Windham, which clarifies the statute regarding family reunification in the child welfare system, went...

Senators Libby, Diamond, Gratwick respond to update on child protection investigation

Senators Libby, Diamond, Gratwick respond to update on child protection investigation

Posted: May 24, 2018

AUGUSTA —On Thursday, the Maine Legislature’s Government Oversight Committee received an initial briefing from Legislature’s nonpartisan...

Sen. Johnson praises GOC vote to investigate Maine State Lottery marketing

Posted: January 12, 2016

AUGUSTA — The Legislature’s Government Oversight Committee voted unanimously Friday to launch an investigation into the Maine State Lottery to...

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...

Democrats insist on OPEGA review of DHHS cover-up

Posted: March 28, 2012

AUGUSTA -- Democratic lawmakers in the state Legislature today strengthened calls for a nonpartisan investigation into an alleged cover-up of a...

ALFOND STATEMENT ON REPUBLICAN AGREEMENT TO INVESTIGATE DHHS

Posted: March 27, 2012

AUGUSTA—Sen. Alfond released the following statement in response to legislative Republicans' impromptu news conference that immediately followed...