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Maine Legislature passes strong, bipartisan two-year budget

Maine Legislature passes strong, bipartisan two-year budget

Posted: June 14, 2019

AUGUSTA – The Maine House and Senate voted today to pass the bipartisan budget agreement reached by the Appropriations Committee, sending the...

Senate approves Jackson bill to improve property tax relief for vets

Senate approves Jackson bill to improve property tax relief for vets

Posted: May 23, 2019

AUGUSTA—The Maine Senate unanimously approved legislation from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, that would provide property tax relief to...

Jackson presents legislation to lower property taxes for veterans

Jackson presents legislation to lower property taxes for veterans

Posted: April 23, 2019

AUGUSTA—Two bills from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, aimed at providing property tax relief to veterans received public hearings...

Senate unanimously passes bill to protect seniors from foreclosure

Senate unanimously passes bill to protect seniors from foreclosure

Posted: September 17, 2018

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, the Maine Senate unanimously voted to enact legislation to protect Maine seniors from losing their homes with an amendment...

RADIO ADDRESS: Lowering the property tax burden for Maine families and seniors

RADIO ADDRESS: Lowering the property tax burden for Maine families and seniors

Posted: September 07, 2018

This is Senator Mike Carpenter of Houlton. Thanks for listening. As Mainers, most of us don’t mind paying our fair share so we can send our...

Maine Senate unanimously enacts compromise tax conformity legislation

Maine Senate unanimously enacts compromise tax conformity legislation

Posted: August 30, 2018

AUGUSTA—On Thursday, the Maine Senate unanimously voted to enact compromise legislation amending Maine’s tax code to better support Maine-based...

Morning Sentinel: 126th Legislature recesses with clear winners and losers

Posted: April 20, 2014

By Steve Mistler Read more here Despite veto battles on the horizon, lawmakers can say they’ve managed to make some Mainers’ lives better....

PROPERTY TAX RELIEF BILL ADVANCES

Posted: April 04, 2014

AUGUSTA—This morning the Senate unanimously gave initial approval to a bill to increase property tax relief for Maine families. “Rising property...

PROPERTY TAX RELIEF BILL ADVANCES AFTER APPEAL

Posted: November 21, 2013

Senator Dutremble’s bill would provide property tax relief to seniors on fixed incomes     AUGUSTA – During the 2014 legislative session,...

SENATOR DUTREMBLE APPEALS REJECTION OF PROPERTY TAX RELIEF BILL

SENATOR DUTREMBLE APPEALS REJECTION OF PROPERTY TAX RELIEF BILL

Posted: November 07, 2013

Bill would provide property tax relief to seniors on fixed incomes      AUGUSTA – Senator David Dutremble of Biddeford is appealing the...