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1 October
6:40 pm

As governor, I banned the use of EBT cards at strip clubs, liquor stores, and casinos.

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Paul LePage, at Maine 2nd Congressional District General Election Debate (WMTW)

6:40 pm
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Why we checked itA specific policy action attributed to LePage's governorship that can be verified against Maine state records and legislation.
What we foundLePage did sign a 2012 law banning EBT card use at strip clubs, liquor stores, and gambling facilities, but the claim omits that the ban was also mandated by federal law and that active enforcement (ATM blocking) did not begin until 2014 — nearly two years after the law took effect.
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