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Category: Appropriations and Financial Affairs

BIKE AND PEDESTRIAN PROJECTS RECEIVE SUPPORT AT PUBLIC HEARING

Posted: June 02, 2015

AUGUSTA- A measure that would fund 39 bike and pedestrian projects throughout the state received support at a public hearing earlier today....

Non-Partisan National Tax Institute: Better Deal for Maine Beats LePage Plan on Tax Cuts for Working Families

Posted: April 15, 2015

The Better Deal for Maine would cut taxes, on average, for the bottom 95 percent of Maine taxpayers. It would provide a larger tax break than the...

Legislative Democrats release A Better Deal for Maine Budget Plan

Posted: April 09, 2015

“Mainers want a better deal for themselves, a better deal for their communities and a better deal for the economy. Under our plan,...

“Beyond Talking Points:” A Community Forum on Governor’s Proposed Budget Hosted By Senator Nate Libby

Posted: March 18, 2015

AUGUSTA – The public is invited to attend a community forum to learn more about the governor’s proposed state budget and its impact on Maine...

Senator Chris Johnson to Host Community Forums on Governor’s Proposed Budget

Posted: March 16, 2015

AUGUSTA – The public is invited to attend community forums to learn more about the governor’s proposed state budget and its impact on Maine...

Senator Miramant to Host Community Forums on Governor’s Proposed Budget

Posted: March 09, 2015

AUGUSTA – The public is invited to attend two community forums to learn more about the governor’s proposed state budget and its impact on Maine...

Haskell says, “People aren’t staying at homeless shelters to save a buck”

Posted: March 06, 2015

Good Morning. This is State Senator Anne Haskell of Portland. And, I don’t really want to talk about the weather. But I do want each of us to...

LSJ: Emerge Maine honors lawmakers Hill and Rotundo as women of the year

Posted: September 04, 2014

Staff Report Read more here. PORTLAND — An organization dedicated to electing Democratic female candidates to public office has named state...

MPBN: Rising Jail Costs Prompt Maine Corrects Board to Seek More Funding

Posted: August 25, 2014

By Mal Leary Read More here AUGUSTA, Maine - The State Board of Corrections has voted unanimously to ask lawmakers in January for an additional $2...

BDN: LePage gives raises to executive staff, withholds raises for 100 state attorneys

Posted: August 25, 2014

By Mario Moretto Read More here. AUGUSTA, Maine — Roughly 100 attorneys working for the state have been waiting nearly two months to receive...