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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,...

Weekly Radio Address: Senator Hill says, "Some spend their time pointing out all that is wrong and offer no solutions, but Democrats are working across the aisle to see that the state keeps its promise with Maine towns"

Posted: January 18, 2014

Weekly Radio Address: Senator Hill One of the most important tasks for any legislature is to work with the governor to put together a budget...

PLAN TO KEEP STATE’S FUNDING PROMISE TO MAINE TOWNS MOVES FORWARD

Posted: January 13, 2014

Details on plan released; public hearing scheduled AUGUSTA-- Top lawmakers on the state’s budget-writing committee have prioritized a measure to...

STATE SENATE PASSES REVENUE SHARING BILL

Posted: April 12, 2012

Measure will help equalize tax base for hundreds of Maine communities AUGUSTA—The Maine State Senate gave its final approval today for a...

STATE SENATE GIVES INITIAL SUPPORT FOR EQUALIZING MUNICIPAL REVENUE SHARING

Posted: April 10, 2012

Measure would help equalize tax base for hundreds of Maine communities AUGUSTA—The Maine State Senate gave initial support today for a...

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