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1 October
6:40 pm

As governor, I enacted work requirements for those who were not disabled and a five year cap on welfare for non elderly and non disabled people.

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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 itSpecific welfare policy changes attributed to LePage's time as governor of Maine, verifiable against state legislative and administrative records.
What we foundLePage did enact both work requirements for able-bodied (non-disabled) adults and a five-year cap on welfare benefits during his governorship, confirmed by multiple independent sources.
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