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Category: Appropriations and Financial Affairs

BUDGET PANEL HEARS REVENUE IDEAS FROM GOVERNOR

Posted: March 07, 2014

Dems reject LePage’s faulty logic of holding bonds hostage   AUGUSTA—Today, Governor LePage’s top budget officer identified two new revenue...

LEPAGE RENEGES ON STATEWIDE JOBS BOND CONTRACTS

Posted: February 20, 2014

Seven months after authorization, Governor changes mind   Augusta – In an email to State Treasurer Neria Douglass, Governor Paul LePage...

Bangor Daily News: Deal to restore $40 million in state aid to Maine cities and towns continues to elude lawmakers

Posted: January 30, 2014

By Scott Thistle Read more here AUGUSTA, Maine — AUGUSTA — Lawmakers on the Legislature’s budget-writing Appropriations Committee said...

PUBLIC URGES STRONG SUPPORT FOR MEASURE TO KEEP STATE’S FUNDING PROMISE TO MAINE TOWNS

Posted: January 22, 2014

Hundreds pack public hearing to oppose cuts to property tax relief, schools and public safety AUGUSTA—Community leaders, mayors, police officers,...

LAWMAKERS SEEK SOLUTIONS; STONEWALLED BY LEPAGE’S GAG ORDER

Posted: December 12, 2013

Budget writing committee grinds to halt with lack of information AUGUSTA—The state’s budget writing committee convened today to address the...

MPBN: LePage's Budget Cutting Plan Targets Education, Social Service Programs

Posted: October 03, 2013

By AJ Higgins Read more here Last spring, a legislative committee approved a plan requiring Gov. Paul LePage to identify nearly $34 million in...

JOBS BOND WINS STRONG ENDORSEMENT FROM STATE BUDGET PANEL

Posted: August 22, 2013

Appropriations committee approves 149.5 million jobs bond for roads and bridges, higher-ed, armories   AUGUSTA -- The Legislature’s...

Portland Press Herald: Capitol Ticker: LePage still seething from budget committee rejection

Posted: August 15, 2013

By Steve Mistler Read more here Gov. Paul LePage has a score to settle with the Legislature's budget-writing committee. Democrats on the panel,...

Lewiston Sun Journal: Maine budget committee members voice frustration over snub by LePage agency heads

Posted: August 14, 2013

By Scott Thistle Read more here AUGUSTA — Lawmakers on the state's powerful budget-writing committee Tuesday repeatedly voiced disappointment and...

PANEL AGREES ON BIPARTISAN BUDGET PROPOSAL

Posted: June 07, 2013

AUGUSTA-- Early Friday morning, lawmakers on the Legislature’s budget-writing panel agreed to a responsible budget proposal that would mitigate...