Governor’s Budget Doesn’t Add Up
Despite independent analysis Governor continues PR campaign distorting facts Augusta—A letter from the nonpartisan Office of Fiscal and Program Review (OFPR) to Senate Democratic leadership confirms Democrats’ ongoing concerns that Governor LePage’s Department of Health and Human Services budget is not based on substantiated facts or data. Highlights of the one and half page letter...
Democrats issue symbolic rejection of LePage’s DHHS budget plan
… Sens. Barry Hobbins, D-Saco, and Justin Alfond, D-Portland, acknowledged the break in tradition. However, they said, the governor’s proposal or method of delivering it wasn’t traditional, either. Alfond said the governor had developed a habit of treating the Legislature as if it worked exclusively for him. He noted how LePage “stomped” into Appropriations last...
Streamlining Committee Notes
The Streamlining Task Force met today, November 8, 2011, to review more proposals from the Administration in order to reach its minimum target of $25 million. To date, the Task Force has approved $25,133,232 of cuts. The Task Force will be reviewing proposals not yet voted upon from the Department of Corrections, the Attorney General’s...
Streamlining Commission
When the Legislature passed the current budget, they intentionally left a gap of $25 million. The assumption was that this money could be found through increases in government efficiency. To find those savings, a Streamlining Task Force was set up. This Task Force consists of twelve members, including current and former legislators and members of...
Portland Delegation’s FOAA Request
Governor Paul R. LePage 1 State House Station Augusta, Maine 04333 Dear Governor LePage, Pursuant to the Maine Freedom of Access Act, Title 1, MRSA Chapter 13, at the request of the Portland Legislative Delegation, I am formally requesting the following documents or access to to these documents for the period from February 1 to...
