The Maine Wire: “American Comeback: Paul LePage” plus 3 more

American Comeback: Paul LePage Posted: 18 Mar 2014 01:07 PM PDT Gov. Paul LePage was featured in the Republican Governors Association’s “American Comeback” video series.

Democratic think tank spreading falsehoods about Medicaid expansion Posted: 18 Mar 2014 12:41 PM PDT The Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP), a Democratic think tank, is spreading misinformation about the Medicaid expansion proposal currently under consideration in the Legislature. In a brief entitled, “Debunking Myths About Health Reform Dollars for Maine,” MECEP’s Christy Roix Daggett says Republicans only oppose Medicaid expansion because of “overall ideological opposition to President Obama’s […]

Medicaid expansion passes House without veto proof margin Posted: 18 Mar 2014 11:25 AM PDT AUGUSTA – A proposal to expand Medicaid pursuant to the Affordable Care Act passed the House of Representatives on Tuesday, but failed to garner the two-thirds support needed to override Gov. Paul LePage’s inevitable veto. The vote, 97-49, comes after backers of the proposal failed to get a super majority in the Senate to approve […]

LePage outlines energy policy aimed at home heating Posted: 18 Mar 2014 10:55 AM PDT AUGUSTA – Republican Gov. Paul LePage and Energy Office Director Patrick Woodcock outlined an energy policy at the State House on Tuesday that contrasts sharply with a Democratic initiative to provide rebates for solar power equipment. “The United Way last month received 1,300 calls looking for emergency assistance for heating. The Aroostook Community Action Program is […]