Maine voters approve Medicaid expansion

[progree]

2. LePage says he won't implement it unless the legislature allocates the funds

LePage said he will not implement the expansion until it is fully funded by the Maine legislature.

"Credit agencies are predicting that this fiscally irresponsible Medicaid expansion will be ruinous to Maine's budget," LePage said in a statement. "I will not support increasing taxes on Maine families, raiding the rainy day fund or reducing services to our elderly or disabled."

https://www.yahoo.com/news/maine-governor-not-expand-medicaid-ignoring-voters-181918389.html

There was no explanation in this Reuters article on how he can just ignore it. I guess it's just executive discretion. Or, elections have consequences, but some are more consequential than others, I guess.