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Giving Welfare To Illegal Immigrants Is Illegal, Maine Governor Says

Matthew McDonald

Portland and other municipalities have been giving state welfare to immigrants who are in the country illegally, Maine Governor Paul LePage said. LePage, a Republican, wants to eliminate the welfare program.

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School Choice Rally in New Hampshire Draws Governor

Matthew McDonald

Almost 200 people rallied in favor of school choice in Manchester, New Hampshire, in support of a bill that would expand education tax credits and school-choice options. Governor Chris Sununu, an advocate of school choice, said he and his wife homeschooled for three years, then tried public schools, and now are trying Catholic schools, and that others should have those options, even if they don't have money.

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