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AUGUSTA - Governor Paul LePage and his Republican allies in the Legislature are reversing their pledge to pay back Maine’s hospitals. Governor LePage has made this his top priority from day one of this session, yet now he appears ready to veto more than $600 million for Maine hospitals.

Maine Democratic Party Chair Ben Grant released the following statement:

Wednesday - May. 15, 2013

More Republican Obstructionism

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AUGUSTA - Republicans have once again failed to override a veto from Governor Paul LePage on a popular bipartisan piece of legislation. This time, Senate Republicans flip-flopped on a unanimously passed bill, LD 521, that aimed at improving the central school budgeting process for alternative organizational structures (AOS).

Maine Democratic Party Chair Ben Grant released the following statement:

Tuesday - May. 14, 2013

Republicans Engage in Blatant Obstructionism

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AUGUSTA - Republican lawmakers once again failed to override one of Governor Paul LePage’s vetoes today. Despite overwhelming bipartisan support for LD 6, a bill that would give local school boards the option to waive residency requirements for hiring superintendents, more than 20 House Republicans flip-flopped on the bill and sustained LePage’s veto.

Wednesday - May. 1, 2013

Maine Dems Respond to LePage's So-Called School “Grading System”

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AUGUSTA - Today, Governor Paul LePage rolled out his so-called “grading system” for Maine schools.

Maine Democratic Party Chair Ben Grant released the following statement:

Monday - Apr. 29, 2013

LePage Insults State Legislators

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Over the weekend, Governor Paul LePage lashed out at Senate President Justin Alfond and Speaker Mark Eves in an unprecedented personal attack on the Democratic leaders.

Friday - Apr. 12, 2013

Republicans Double-Down on Support of LePage Tax Shift

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AUGUSTA, ME – Despite months of hedging, Republicans in Maine are finally throwing their full support behind Governor LePage’s unpopular budget plan to eliminate revenue sharing for cities and towns.

Thursday - Apr. 4, 2013

LePage Launches Campaign Ads

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AUGUSTA, ME – In response to numerous polls confirming Governor LePage’s weakness heading into the 2014 Gubernatorial Election, a SuperPAC run by Governor LePage’s campaign staff has purchased $41k of air time in Maine.

Wednesday - Apr. 3, 2013

Michaud In Statistical Dead Heat with LePage in Internal Poll

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AUGUSTA, ME – A poll conducted by Normington Petts on behalf of the Maine Democratic Party shows Congressman Mike Michaud within the margin of error of the lead in a hypothetical three way race for Governor against Governor Paul LePage and Cape Elizabeth attorney Eliot Cutler.

Tuesday - Apr. 2, 2013

Republicans Vote to Line the Pockets of Maine's Wealthy

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AUGUSTA, ME – Republicans in the Maine House of Representatives showed their true colors today when, just minutes after voting in favor of $40 million of tax cuts for Maine's wealthiest (LD 65), they voted against a measure that would cut taxes for working Mainers (LD 455).

Monday - Apr. 1, 2013

DEMOCRATS DENOUNCE REPUBLICAN ATTACKS ON WORKER RIGHTS

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AUGUSTA—Lawmakers on the Labor, Commerce, Research, and Economic Development (LCRED) Committee held a public hearing on two so-called “right to work” bills today. The measures would make membership in public sector unions voluntary, and eliminate the requirement for workers to pay labor organization dues or fees despite benefiting from negotiated union contracts.

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