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Libby says, “Most Maine families will get a bigger tax cut under the Better Deal than under the LePage plan.”

Libby says, “Most Maine families will get a bigger tax cut under the Better Deal than under the LePage plan.”

Posted: April 17, 2015

Good Morning. This is State Senator Nate Libby of Lewiston. As a two-term member of the Taxation Committee, I’ve spent a lot of time working on...

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MEASURE WOULD PROHIBIT THE SHACKLING OF PREGNANT PRISONERS

MEASURE WOULD PROHIBIT THE SHACKLING OF PREGNANT PRISONERS

Posted: April 17, 2015

Currently Maine is failing when it comes to health of pregnant inmates   AUGUSTA -  A measure that would ban the practice of shackling pregnant...

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MEASURE WOULD GIVE MUNICIPALITIES OPTION OF IMPOSING LOCAL SALES TAX

MEASURE WOULD GIVE MUNICIPALITIES OPTION OF IMPOSING LOCAL SALES TAX

Posted: April 16, 2015

Optional sales tax provides towns with “tool” to help control local budgets   AUGUSTA -  Today, a measure that grants towns the option of...

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Sen. Libby and Rep. Brooks: Better Deal for Maine proves best for Lewiston schools

Posted: April 16, 2015

Lewiston School Department will receive $385,756 more under Democrats’ Better Deal for Maine AUGUSTA – The Lewiston School Department will...

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MEASURE TO INCENT SHARED SERVICES AND INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS SEEKS TAXPAYER SAVINGS

MEASURE TO INCENT SHARED SERVICES AND INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS SEEKS TAXPAYER SAVINGS

Posted: April 15, 2015

AUGUSTA - A measure to incentivize municipalities to enter into cooperative agreements for shared service was introduced at a public hearing today in...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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