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Keep his feet to the fire

U.S. officials have said there could be a push for a new round of sanctions on Iran for its efforts to assassinate Saudi Ambassador Adel al-Jubeir on U.S. soil.

Boehner is the top Republican in Congress.

- Boehner: U.S. should hold Iran's feet to the fire, Reuters, October 12, 2011.

2. Gov. Paul LePage said Thursday that the state government remains too big and too expensive, and part of the problem is the state work force.

“The problem is, middle management of the state is about as corrupt as can be,” he said.

LePage made the comments during a town hall meeting at Nokomis Regional High School. A questioner asked why there are so many fees to get a cosmetology license in the state. The governor said it’s because lawmakers, through the years, have had to find more ways to pay for larger government.

While he can control appointed state workers, such as his commissioners, LePage said he has little power over protected workers in middle management or unionized state employees.

He told the audience of about 50 people that Republicans have made progress in the last two years, but voters must be careful about the decisions they make in November’s legislative elections.

“I urge everyone to talk to their candidates,” he said. “Keep their feet to the fire. Whether you’re a Democrat or Republican, we need to get the work done in Augusta.”