Two LePage Cabinet members resign (Maine)

[jpak]

http://www.pressherald.com/Two-LePage-cabinet-members-resign.html

The 4-month-old LePage administration announced a Cabinet shake-up today, with Darryl Brown resigning as commissioner of the Maine Department of Environmental Protection amid conflict-of-interest questions and the head of the state's economic development agency abruptly vacating his post.

Gov. Paul LePage said Brown has accepted an appointment as director of the State Planning Office. The governor also said Philip Congdon has resigned as commissioner of the Department of Economic and Community Development.

While no reason was immediately given for Congdon's departure, conflict-of-interest questions have swirled about Brown's appointment to the state's environmental regulatory agency since his name was placed in nomination by the newly elected Republican governor in early January.

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The LePage administration said it would seek to amend the state law on conflicts of interest. He views the law as blocking Brown from serving as commissioner.

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LePage WANTS to establish OFFICIAL STATE SANCTIONED CORRUPTION in Maine

yup

[eShirl]

1. LePage needs to go back to retailing salvage at Mardens

[GreenPartyVoter]

2. Ayuh