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

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...

MEASURE ADDRESSING QUALITY OF CARE CHALLENGES FOR MAINECARE CHILDREN MOVES FORWARD

MEASURE ADDRESSING QUALITY OF CARE CHALLENGES FOR MAINECARE CHILDREN MOVES FORWARD

Posted: April 15, 2015

AUGUSTA - A measure to develop a comprehensive strategy addressing inequities with quality of and access to dental, hearing, and vision care for...

BILL TO STOP STATE FROM SHIFTING TRANSPORTATION COSTS TO YORK AND KITTERY IS PRESENTED

Posted: April 14, 2015

Measure would direct MDOT to continue maintenance of U.S. Route 1 Bypass AUGUSTA - A bill that would reverse a decision by the Maine Department of...

PROPOSED MEASURE WOULD REQUIRE SNOW REMOVAL FROM CARS BEFORE DRIVING

PROPOSED MEASURE WOULD REQUIRE SNOW REMOVAL FROM CARS BEFORE DRIVING

Posted: April 14, 2015

AUGUSTA - A measure that would require snow and ice to be removed from vehicles driving more than 40 miles per hour on a public roadway received a...

IDLE FARMLANDS WOULD GET BOOST FROM PROPOSED MEASURE

IDLE FARMLANDS WOULD GET BOOST FROM PROPOSED MEASURE

Posted: April 14, 2015

Program would incentivize farmers restore farmland to working agricultural land AUGUSTA - A measure to strengthen and grow Maine’s farming...

PROPERTY TAX FAIRNESS CREDIT GETS BOOST WITH PROPOSED BILL

PROPERTY TAX FAIRNESS CREDIT GETS BOOST WITH PROPOSED BILL

Posted: April 13, 2015

AUGUSTA - A measure to help defray the rising costs of property taxes received strong public support during a hearing in the state’s Taxation...

BILL TO PREVENT WASTEFUL OVERPAYMENTS TO VIRTUAL SCHOOLS SUPPORTED BY EDUCATORS

BILL TO PREVENT WASTEFUL OVERPAYMENTS TO VIRTUAL SCHOOLS SUPPORTED BY EDUCATORS

Posted: April 13, 2015

Currently virtual for-profit schools get some dollars as bricks and mortar public schools AUGUSTA - A bill that would prevent the overpayment of...

MEASURE TO GROW MAINE’S DOMESTIC TRADE INTRODUCED

MEASURE TO GROW MAINE’S DOMESTIC TRADE INTRODUCED

Posted: April 13, 2015

New domestic trade division would expand opportunities for Maine businesses   AUGUSTA - A bill that would create a domestic trade division...

MEASURE BOLSTERING MAINE COLLEGE STUDENTS PASSES OUT OF COMMITTEE

MEASURE BOLSTERING MAINE COLLEGE STUDENTS PASSES OUT OF COMMITTEE

Posted: April 09, 2015

AUGUSTA – A measure to increase the award amount of the Maine State Grant Program passed out of committee today with a vote of 7 - 5.   The...

YOUTH CANCER-PREVENTION BILL DENIED AGAIN BY SENATE REPUBLICANS

YOUTH CANCER-PREVENTION BILL DENIED AGAIN BY SENATE REPUBLICANS

Posted: April 09, 2015

GOP puts politics ahead of science and ignores FDA warning AUGUSTA –Senate Republicans again blocked an effort that would reduce the risk of skin...