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Category: Appropriations and Financial Affairs

PORTLAND PRESS HERALD: Our View: LePage's MaineCare cuts go too deep

Posted: May 13, 2011

Balancing a budget on the backs of people in need is not responsible government. Gov. LePage ran on a promise to reform welfare and end a culture of...

LePage Proposes to Eliminate MPBN Funding

Posted: May 12, 2011

Among the changes included in the governor's $6.1 billion budget is an entirely new proposal that would eliminate all state funding for the Maine...

SENATOR GERZOFSKY TO HOST BUDGET FORUM WITH REPUBLICAN CHAIR OF THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE

Posted: May 10, 2011

The open public forum is an opportunity for any interested resident, elected official, and town staff to learn more about the state budget and share...

BDN: Appropriations Committee gets some good budget news

Posted: April 15, 2011

Source: Bangor Daily News By Mal Leary, Capitol News Service Posted April 15, 2011 AUGUSTA, Maine — After weeks of testimony uncovering increased...

Portland Legislative Delegation Hosts Forum to Discuss Proposed Budget With Local Residents

Posted: March 21, 2011

Senator Justin Alfond of Portland announced today that he, along with his legislative colleagues, will be hosting a public “Question and Answer”...

State budget concerns shared with Sen. Hobbins

Posted: March 11, 2011

OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Concerns over suggested cuts in Gov. Paul LePage’s proposed budget were aired by area residents at a public informational...

Democratic leaders urge end to pension scare tactics

Posted: March 08, 2011

Senate and House Democratic leaders today urged an end to “crisis” rhetoric on state pensions and called for the governor to clarify how cuts to...

Radio Address - Sen. Alfond on the Budget

Posted: February 19, 2011

Weekly Radio Address - Sen. Alfond - February 19th, 2011 Good morning. And, thank you for tuning in to the Democratic Weekly Radio Address. I'm...