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Appropriations Committee cements 55 percent education funding, increased revenue sharing in budget plan

Appropriations Committee cements 55 percent education funding, increased revenue sharing in budget plan

Posted: June 21, 2021

AUGUSTA – On Monday, the Legislature’s Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee voted in favor of several line items in the budget change...

Bellows submits bill to fully restore revenue sharing

Bellows submits bill to fully restore revenue sharing

Posted: April 09, 2019

AUGUSTA — Legislation introduced by Sen. Shenna Bellows, D-Manchester, would restore Maine revenue sharing to 5 percent. LD 444, “An Act To Fully...

Democratic Weekly Address: Millett says, 'To continue supporting education, we must do more'

Democratic Weekly Address: Millett says, 'To continue supporting education, we must do more'

Posted: September 04, 2015

Good morning. This is State Senator Rebecca Millett. As a parent of two high school students, a member of the Legislature’s Education Committee...

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...