Lawmakers: LePage gag order means we can’t tell if DHHS is doing its job April 2, 2018Daily Brief, Governor LePage, LegislatureBetsy Sweet, Dirk Lesko, Donna Dion, Eric Brakey, Garrett Mason, Ken Capron, Michaela Murphy, Mike Keenan, Patricia Hymanson, ranked-choice voting, Ricker Hamilton, Terry Hayes By Christopher Cousins Gov. Paul LePage’s reluctance or refusal to send department heads to answer questions for legislative committees continues.
The four most interesting potential Maine legislative primaries March 16, 2018Daily Brief, Elections, Governor LePage, LegislatureAlexander Pape, Angelo Terreri, Angus King, Bruce Poliquin, Eryn Gilchrist, George Gervais, Heather Sanborn, Herb Adams, James Page, Jeff Timberlake, Jill Duson, John Nutting, Joshua Morris, Ken Fredette, Les Gibson, Mark Dion, Martin Grohman, Michaela Murphy, Rachel Talbot Ross, Ron Collins, Stephen Wood, Susan Collins, Thomas Martin By Christopher Cousins This year’s primary elections feature some interesting face-offs, and not just in the governor’s race.
Another LePage nominee faces legislative roadblock March 6, 2018Daily Brief, Governor LePage, Legislature, U.S. CongressAngus King, Bill Beardsley, George Gervais, John Gallagher, Jonathan McKane, Kathleen Chase, Michaela Murphy, Orrin Hatch, Patrick Leahy, Paul LePage, Robert Carlson, Robert Hasson Jr., Shenna Bellows, Steven Webster, Susan Collins, Susan Dench, William Tuell By Christopher Cousins History isn’t on the side of George Gervais’ appointment to the Maine State Housing Authority after Democrats voted him down on a legislative panel last week.