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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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