Tag: Paul LePage

Court rules Maine must expand Medicaid

Kimberly Leonard · June 4, 2018 9:54 pm

A young marijuana plant is held by a person in a growing facility.

Utah to vote on Medicaid expansion, medical marijuana this fall

Robert King · May 29, 2018 10:20 pm

Gov. Paul LePage speaks at the Republican Convention, Saturday, May 5, 2018, in Augusta, Maine.

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Liberals sue Gov. Paul LePage for protecting them from fiscal disaster

Sally Pipes · May 17, 2018 4:42 pm

Idaho group says it has enough signatures to put Medicaid expansion on ballot

Robert King · April 30, 2018 6:22 pm

Mainers for Health Care rally outside the State House prior to Gov. Paul LePage's address. The coalition that supported the successful Yes on 2 campaign to expand Medicaid in 2017 say LePage and his allies in the Legislature are trying to block Medicaid expansion, which is now state law.

Maine Gov. Paul LePage sued for blocking Medicaid expansion

Kimberly Leonard · April 30, 2018 4:29 pm

Maine Gov. Paul LePage plans to veto marijuana bill

Robert King · April 16, 2018 6:34 pm

President Trump has discussed Gov. Paul LePage with White House advisers and said he plans to call LePage about the race and that he would offer his endorsement if LePage opted to run. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)

Trump wants Gov. Paul LePage to run against Angus King for Maine’s Senate seat: Report

Diana Stancy Correll · December 6, 2017 11:20 pm

With unemployment low and heading toward levels not seen since the days of the dotcom bubble, the country needs more people off government programs and in the workforce, it is argued.

Trump tees up welfare reform

Joseph Lawler · December 5, 2017 5:01 am

Supporters feel confident marijuana will be legalized in New Jersey, but legislative foes plan to campaign for Democratic defections as the other side debates different visions for reform. (iStock)

Legal pot in 100 days? New Jersey’s next governor aims for national first

Steven Nelson · November 9, 2017 5:01 am

Gov. Paul LePage, a Republican, said that the expansion will need to be paid for first. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Maine Gov. Paul LePage to hold up Obamacare Medicaid expansion after voters OK it

Kimberly Leonard · November 8, 2017 3:52 pm

Supporters of Medicaid expansion celebrate their victory, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017, in Portland, Maine. Maine voters say they want to join 31 other states in expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, the signature health bill of former President Barack Obama. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Maine voters choose to expand Medicaid

Robert King · November 8, 2017 3:19 am

The off-election year ballots Tuesday include proposals that will affect Obamacare and drug prices, while other states have elections that could have a more indirect impact on healthcare policy. (iStock)

5 major healthcare measures on the ballot today

Kimberly Leonard · November 7, 2017 5:01 am