Paul LePage
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PublishedAugust 27, 2018
LePage joins court brief seeking to allow companies to legally fire gay or transgender employees
The brief filed with the U.S. Supreme Court argues that a portion of the 1964 Civil Rights Act that prevents discrimination against workers, including in pay and benefits, shouldn't apply to gender identity or sexual orientation.
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PublishedAugust 27, 2018
Mills threatens to sue LePage administration for cutting off funds from Attorney General’s Office
Nearly $5 million is owed to Janet Mills' office for legal services to state agencies, as an official from the office signals to legislators that the feud could affect child protective services.
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PublishedAugust 27, 2018
LePage’s proposed reforms to child protection system get mixed reaction at hearing
Bills to increase investment in caseworkers and foster families get support before a legislative committee, but lawmakers also hear complaints about systemic problems that have worsened because of the erosion in social services.
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PublishedAugust 27, 2018
Gov. LePage released from hospital in Bangor, resting at Blaine House
State House officials say he was treated in a cardiac unit after feeling 'discomfort,' but few other details are made public.
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PublishedAugust 26, 2018
LePage hospitalized after ‘experiencing discomfort’
He first went to a hospital in New Brunswick while visiting family there, then was transferred to Presque Isle and finally Eastern Maine Medical Center, a spokesman says.
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PublishedAugust 26, 2018
Jim Fossel: By behaving responsibly, all parties can keep politics out of the courts
Maine's next governor and Legislature should do their best to responsibly implement fully vetted citizen initiatives.
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PublishedAugust 24, 2018
Our View: Too soon for ‘spoiler’ talk in Maine governor’s race
Democrats should stop trying to push out independent Terry Hayes and start honing their own message.
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PublishedAugust 23, 2018
LePage urges employers to seek repeal of ‘mud season’ layoff benefits rule
The new measure eases work-search requirements for unemployment benefits when workers experience temporary layoffs, such as those that are common in Maine's logging and construction industries.
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PublishedAugust 23, 2018
Maine high court rejects LePage request to delay Medicaid expansion
The ruling means the administration must file a plan to expand eligibility for health coverage while a broader legal dispute continues.
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PublishedAugust 23, 2018
As critics question LePage’s plan to overhaul child protection system, its cost is pegged at $21 million
Bills submitted by the governor call for a series of changes, winning some praise but also drawing skepticism that extensive reforms are really needed.
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