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Weekly Radio Address: Senator Boyle says, "The Governor's threats are the worst kind of politics--stifling economic growth and job creation"

Posted: March 01, 2014

Good Morning. This is State Senator Jim Boyle.   I am a first-term senator serving the communities of Gorham, Scarborough, and Westbrook....

BILL RESTORING FUNDS TO MAINE TOWNS BECOMES LAW

Posted: February 26, 2014

Legislature keeps promise to restore $40 million in revenue sharing AUGUSTA-- An urgent measure to restore $40 million in funding cuts to Maine...

TOWN LEADERS APPLAUD DEMS’ EFFORT TO FULFILL FUNDING PROMISE TO MAINE TOWNS

Posted: February 18, 2014

Bill prevents skyrocketing property tax hikes on Maine families   AUGUSTA -- Community leaders and town officials from across Maine gathered at...

Weekly Radio Address: Senator Jackson says, "Democrats led on standing up for good policy and doing the right thing by keeping our promise to our towns."

Posted: February 15, 2014

Sometimes what happens in Augusta, at the State House, seems far removed from what goes on in our communities.  But this week, after about a month...

SENATE GIVES FINAL APPROVAL OF DEMS’ MEASURE TO RESTORE FUNDS TO MAINE TOWNS

Posted: February 13, 2014

Bill aimed at keeping property taxes down heads to Governor’s desk AUGUSTA—The Senate enacted a Democratic-led measure to restore $40 million...

Bangor Daily News: After initial passage in House and Senate, stage set for final votes on revenue sharing next week

Posted: February 12, 2014

By Mario Moretto Read more here AUGUSTA, Maine — Lawmakers in both the House and Senate on Tuesday voted again to support a bill that would...

SENATE APPROVES DEMS' MEASURE TO RESTORE FUNDS TO MAINE TOWNS

Posted: February 11, 2014

Bill restores $40 million to towns to keep property taxes down   AUGUSTA—In a vote of 33-2, Senate Democrats led the charge to approve a...

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...

Bangor Daily News: Easy out not allowed: Solving the Maine Legislature’s self-created, $40 million Mission Impossible

Posted: January 27, 2014

Read more here The Legislature is getting down to the divisively nitty gritty: potentially changing tax law. Any decision lawmakers make to find...

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

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,...