The Maine Wire: “Robinson talks welfare abuse on Howie Carr” plus 2 more‏

• Robinson talks welfare abuse on Howie Carr
• Maine welfare cash spent at liquor stores, bars, strip clubs and smoke shops
• Brakey breaks fundraising record in race for state senate

Robinson talks welfare abuse on Howie Carr Posted: 08 Jan 2014 07:17 AM PST Maine Wire Editor Steve Robinson joined talk radio host Howie Carr on Tuesday to talk about his investigation into abuse of Maine’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. According to an analysis of TANF data provided by the Department of Health and Human Services, Maine cash welfare has been spent in all 50 states, […]

Maine welfare cash spent at liquor stores, bars, strip clubs and smoke shops Posted: 08 Jan 2014 06:32 AM PST Maine’s welfare system is supposed to provide a social safety net for poor families, but an analysis of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program suggests some are spending their welfare cash on tobacco, alcohol and adult entertainment. According to Department of Health and Human Services records obtained by The Maine Wire pursuant to […]

Brakey breaks fundraising record in race for state senate Posted: 08 Jan 2014 06:31 AM PST AUBURN – Republican state senate candidate Eric Brakey announced Tuesday that his campaign has raised more than $21,000 in his bid to replace incumbent Sen. John Cleveland (D-Androscoggin). Brakey, the former chair of the libertarian Defense of Liberty PAC, is running for Senate District 20, which, following the last round of redistricting, includes Auburn, New […]