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PublishedApril 1, 2021
Our View: State budget delivers much-needed stability to Maine
Partisan rivalry should not be allowed to get in the way of the steady operation of government.
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PublishedMarch 30, 2021
Sen. Breen: The ‘Back to Basics’ Budget gives Mainers the stability to rebuild
Maine lawmakers should fund essential services now and keep the government running while debating any new spending or policies.
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PublishedMarch 25, 2021
Democrats advance proposed $8.3 billion state budget to full Legislature
The budget bill, which gained no Republican support in committee, will be taken up by the Legislature when it meets Tuesday at the Augusta Civic Center.
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PublishedMarch 24, 2021
Republicans blast Democrats’ budget plan as incomplete, partisan ‘sham’
The state's next 2-year budget could be pushed through with votes by Democrats only as the Legislature heads toward a session next week at the Augusta Civic Center.
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PublishedMarch 23, 2021
Democrats signal push to pass state budget without Republicans’ support
The move could keep Gov. Janet Mills in the driver's seat on how new federal pandemic relief funds will be spent.
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PublishedMarch 5, 2021
Deal on state tax exemption implodes as Republicans balk at supplemental budget
Democrats support a bill to reduce tax liability for businesses and individuals who received federal COVID-19 relief loans or benefits, but Republicans are pushing for more.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2021
Our View: Mainers in need can’t afford austerity budget
This is no ordinary recession, and state spending should reflect that.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2021
Maine tax revenues ahead of forecasts, despite pandemic’s impact
Finance commissioner Kirsten Figueroa said revenues for January were nearly $90 million more than predicted and up by more than $154 million for the first 7 months of the current fiscal year.
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PublishedFebruary 17, 2021
Gov. Mills to deliver a virtual ‘state of the budget’ address
The governor says she'll use the speech to honor those who've lost their lives during the pandemic, discuss the impact of the health crisis on the state, and share her vision for economic recovery.
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PublishedFebruary 17, 2021
Maine Voices: Conforming to federal PPP law will help Maine’s strapped small businesses
If the Legislature will not protect all taxpayers, they should at least implement Gov. Mills’ suggestion and protect those who borrowed less than $1 million.
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