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Maine Republican Party

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Name: Maine Republican Party

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

Bill to limit food stamp purchases: Is it junk?

LePage says no, don't let recipients buy candy and soda, but the plan falters, and the public seems split.Staff WriterFelicia Hoeflick doesn't drink coffee. The 22-year-old Portland mother relies on Pepsi to give her the energy to keep up with her toddler, ... [Published Waterville Morning Sentinel - May 13 2013]

Entities: Stamp, Nutrition, PHOTOGRAPHER, Waiver, Craig Hickman

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

Republican Party (US)

Interests duel over A-F school grading methods

On Maine PoliticsState House BureauGov. Paul LePage's proposed A-to-F grading system has generated strong reactions from Democrats and Maine schools.Even before it was rolled out, Democrats graded the grading system. They've since proposed a vague alternative ... [Published Waterville Morning Sentinel - May 13 2013]

Entities: Craig Hickman, Cony High School, Maine Republican Party, Stephen Bowen, Republican Party (US)

First reported Apr 30 2013 - Updated Apr 30 2013 - 1 reports

Maine Republican Party questions Democratic legislators' conduct; Democrats call probe request 'garbage'

AUGUSTA, Maine -- The Maine Republican Party called Monday on Senate President Justin Alfond to investigate the recent actions of some Democratic lawmakers. But a spokeswoman for Alfond called the GOP's request for an investigation a distraction and said ... [Published Individual.com - Apr 30 2013]

Entities: Maine Republican Party, Justin Alfond, Criminal, Clown

First reported Apr 22 2013 - Updated Apr 22 2013 - 1 reports

Charles Koch

The GOP's data dogfight

The GOP didnt have an answer for Big Democratic Data in 2012, costing them in close races from Congress to the White House. Now, theyve got lots of answers possibly too many and a feisty rivalry is brewing between tea party upstarts, nonpartisan data ... [Published Politico - Apr 22 2013]

Entities: Charles Koch, Karl Rove, Ned Ryun

Quotes

"The inconsistency of the majority part continues to stun me," LePage said in a prepared statement issued to the media. "On one hand, they talk about wanting to reduce health care costs. But on the other hand, they encourage people to eat junk food with absolutely no nutritional value, all while being funded by Maine taxpayers."

Bill to limit food stamp purchases: Is it junk? [Published Waterville Morning Sentinel - May 13 2013]

An April 11 news release from Senate Democrats' spokeswoman Ericka Dodge was headlined, "A-F GRADING SYSTEM GETS 'F FROM DEMOCRATS.""

Interests duel over A-F school grading methods [Published Waterville Morning Sentinel - May 13 2013]

"As a fiscal conservative, I'm very concerned about useless government programs that create waste and waste taxpayer dollars and increase the deficit" Ashley Ryan of Portland told the committee. Ryan is a national committeewoman for the Maine Republican Party

Maine Pot Advocates Push For Legalization [Published Media Awareness Project - May 06 2013]

"I very strongly believe that but I believe they should have a thoughtful regulatory framework to vote on and it should not be put together by people who did not go through a public process like we are doing today" Russell said

Maine pot advocates push for legalization [Published Sun-Journal - May 04 2013]

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Bill to limit food stamp purchases: Is it junk? [Published Waterville Morning Sentinel - May 13 2013]
Interests duel over A-F school grading methods [Published Waterville Morning Sentinel - May 13 2013]
Maine Pot Advocates Push For Legalization [Published Media Awareness Project - May 06 2013]
Maine pot advocates push for legalization [Published Sun-Journal - May 04 2013]
Maine Republican Party questions Democratic leg... [Published Individual.com - Apr 30 2013]
The GOP's data dogfight [Published Politico - Apr 22 2013]
Rove, Kochs lead GOP fight over data, dollars [Published Politico - Apr 22 2013]
Gun rights take center stage at Patriots Day ra... [Published Bangor Daily News - Apr 16 2013]
Final Tally: 131 Republicans Sign Brief Opposin... [Published Box Turtle Bulletin - Mar 01 2013]
Poliquin tips hand at potential run against Col... [Published MaritimeSecurity.Asia - Feb 24 2013]

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Final Tally: 131 Republicans Sign Brief Opposin... [Published Box Turtle Bulletin - Mar 01 2013] The list includes Mormon former Utah governor and GOP presidential nomination candidate, former New Mexico governor and presidential candidate Gary Johnson, former Reps. Mary Bono Mack, Jom Kolbe, former Massachusetts governor William Weld, former deputy ...
Poliquin tips hand at potential run against Col... [Published MaritimeSecurity.Asia - Feb 24 2013] DC Notebook 7:51 PM Canadians speculate Snowe may be US’s new ambassador; Pingree subject of Oscar-nominated documentary; Maine and NH delegations move to protect home-based defense spending By Kevin Miller kmiller@mainetoday.com Washington Bureau ...