AUGUSTA — Questioning why lawmakers weren’t told sooner about costly computer problems in the Department of Health and Human Services, a legislative panel voted unanimously Tuesday to authorize an investigation of the department.

The investigation will try to uncover why lawmakers weren’t told sooner about MaineCare benefits being paid to 24,300 ineligible people.

The committee made significant changes to the governor’s proposal to cut General Assistance funding for cities and towns.

AUGUSTA — The Maine House voted 76-66 Monday to support a bill that removes the collective bargaining rights for private child care providers who receive state subsidies.

AUGUSTA — When today’s seventh-graders graduate from high school, they will have earned diplomas by showing what they know, regardless of how long they have been in school.

AUGUSTA — The Maine House voted 76-66 Monday to support a bill that removes the collective bargaining rights for private child care providers who receive state subsidies.

A bill that would have allowed the governor and all future governors to shield their working papers from the public was soundly rejected by the House last week, 98-47.

AUGUSTA — A bill described by the state’s education commissioner as the most significant piece of education legislation this year won final legislative approval this week.

AUGUSTA — The Legislature’s Appropriations Committee has rejected a proposal by Gov. Paul LePage to eliminate all state funding for the Maine Public Broadcasting Network.

AUGUSTA — A bill described by the state’s education commissioner as the most significant piece of education legislation this year won final legislative approval this week.