All posts tagged "governor paul lepage"
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Government dependency will grow as Maine reverses course on welfare to work
Laura Catevenis, a resident of Lewiston, was close to rock bottom. She was...
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Able-bodied adults should work to receive Medicaid benefits
Lawmakers on the Health and Human Services Committee yesterday held a public hearing...
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Efforts to broaden the ‘death tax’ in Maine will backfire
The estate tax, often referred to as the “death tax,” is assessed by...
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Maine Open Checkbook should be more transparent
In 2013, former Maine Gov. Paul LePage established the Maine Open Checkbook website...
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Medicaid expansion must be funded responsibly
When I took office, MaineCare was running biennial budget deficits of more than...
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Thank you for letting me serve as your governor
As we approach the winter holidays, we often look back and assess what...
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George H.W. Bush was ‘Maine’s President’
It was with great sadness that Ann and I learned about the passing...
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Our revenue surplus should be returned to the people through tax cuts
Over the next three years, the State is projected to collect more than...
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Budget recommendations for critical investments make sense for Mainers
Last week I sent Governor-elect Janet Mills my administration’s recommended budget proposal. I...
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Our next governor’s success is the success of our state
Last week, the Maine voters cast their ballot to elect Janet Mills as...
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We must always appreciate our veterans
This year, Veterans Day marks the 100th anniversary of the end of World...
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The Legislature fails to make our elderly a priority
Legislative leaders caved to the Maine Municipal Association and watered down my bill....
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Smart investments in marine terminal have opened new markets to Maine companies
A decade ago, the International Marine Terminal in Portland was nothing more than...
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Businesses beware: higher unemployment taxes are on the horizon
In this tight labor market, we must use every tool at our disposal...
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One last veto: Gov. LePage blocks bill to fund ranked-choice voting for November elections
Dear Honorable Members of the 128th Legislature: Under the authority vested in me...
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Maine will be restarting our program to lower your health insurance costs
My administration passed a bill to lower health care costs in 2011, but...
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Let’s keep our economy on the right path by attracting more workers
The Maine Department of Labor recently released its projections for job growth for...
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The right to vote is for citizens
People don’t value the things they get for free. Giving legal residents who...
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We’re reforming our child welfare system to protect our children
The tragic deaths of two little girls under the watch of DHHS is...
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Liberals are holding tax conformity hostage to fund their elections with taxpayer dollars
It’s summer in Maine. We should be enjoying it. Instead, at the State...
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LePage and House Republicans spare Mainers big tax hike
Earlier this week, Maine House Republicans sustained Governor LePage’s veto of a bill to...
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Let’s work together and do the right thing for our seniors
Over the last seven and a half years, the Legislature and I have...
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The Legislature is coming into special session to take the easy way out
A year ago, House Republicans shut down state government to make sure bad...
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There are important issues to consider before going to the polls
Each June, Maine voters go to the polls to elect local officials and...
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Let us be thankful for the men and women who have been so willing to serve our nation
As World War Two neared its end in June of 1945, General George...
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Maine has an exciting opportunity to reduce energy costs
I have been talking about the need to reduce energy prices for nearly...
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Minimum wage propaganda drives higher prices and taxes
Maine’s progressives have been selling the benefits of the minimum wage increase using...
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Democrats’ failure now means big hassles on tax day next year
Americans paid their 2017 federal and state income taxes this week. Filing taxes...
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Do the right thing with Downeast Correctional Facility
As Governor, it’s my responsibility to make the tough decisions. The upcoming closure...
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Democrats play politics with our elderly homeowners
I have been working hard to protect our elderly Mainers and to help...
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Maine’s judges must be above reproach
One of my most important duties is to appoint judges to Maine’s district,...
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We must help keep the elderly in their own homes
We need to treat our elderly with respect and let them keep their...
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The LePage Administration has prioritized treating our state employees fairly
When I came into office in 2011, the state workforce had been subject...
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Preventing the purchase of soda, candy with SNAP is crucial to the health of Mainers
Obesity is a problem in our nation, and it’s a problem in Maine....
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Voter ID is needed to protect Maine’s elections
As American citizens, one of our most precious rights and solemn duties is...
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Affordable softwood lumber prices are needed now more than ever
After the devastation from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, the families who have to...
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Maine’s Senators are out of touch on ObamaCare
If Washington insiders were forced to use the failing ObamaCare system, they would...
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Money alone cannot solve our problems, we need change
Too much money can hide a lot of problems. Well, we spend more...
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There is no amount of your money the Legislature will not spend
I’ve said it for years, and I will say it again. There is...
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New vehicles may no longer need inspection
If your car is less than 12 years old, you may be saving...
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Frary: Paul LePage and Philip K. Howard
Jon Stewart has spent some time on his “Daily Show” scorning Paul LePage. Yet...
