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PublishedFebruary 20, 2022
Jim Fossel: Gov. Mills’ budget is a blueprint, not a mandate
Maine legislators should think twice before spending the surplus on one-time programs and election-year stunts.
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PublishedFebruary 16, 2022
Maine Voices: Pay Maine community college instructors fairly before granting free tuition
The economic feasibility of a social good cannot rely on the continued perpetuation of a socioeconomic injustice.
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PublishedFebruary 5, 2022
Maine Voices: Why not a sales-tax holiday for Maine?
The projected $800 million budget surplus has positioned Maine well to provide some relief to our more cash-strapped friends and neighbors.
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PublishedDecember 5, 2021
Jim Fossel: Maine budget surplus presents an opportunity
The projected $800 million can be used ideally to simplify our tax system, or at least to bolster the rainy day fund and invest in infrastructure.
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2021
State tax revenues continue to outpace forecasts 2 months into the fiscal year
Gov. Janet Mills announced Tuesday that state revenues were $42 million ahead of forecasts since July 1.
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PublishedJuly 20, 2021
State government savings reach historic level under Mills administration
Facing criticism from Republicans that she would drain the state's 'rainy day fund' and bankrupt state government, Gov. Janet Mills has grown the state's budget stabilization fund to nearly $500 million.
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PublishedJune 30, 2021
Legislature passes $900 million state budget update
The bill gained broad bipartisan support for the package, which includes $300 direct payments to Mainers who worked through the pandemic.
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PublishedJune 28, 2021
Mainers earning less than $75,000 could get $300 ‘hazard payment’ checks
The COVID Disaster Relief Payment Fund is part of an $8.5 billion budget proposal the full Legislature is expected to vote on Wednesday.
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PublishedJune 27, 2021
Bipartisan agreement reached on proposed state budget
The $8.5 billion package, which was approved unanimously by the Legislature's Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee on Sunday, is headed to the full Legislature for a vote on Wednesday.
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PublishedJune 21, 2021
Lawmakers take up Mills’ updated budget, as Republicans seek leverage
Gov. Janet Mills says she'd like two-thirds support in the Legislature, which would require votes from Republicans who will seek changes in the budget package.
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