All posts tagged "budget"
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Halsey Frank: Double standard doublecheck
In April of 2020, the Press Herald republished a Washington Post article which covered President...
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Maine’s $850 checks to start hitting mailboxes by next week
The $850 checks passed as part of the most recent supplemental budget deal...
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Lawmakers closing in on final deals on budget, housing and utility accountability measures
With only three days left in the 130th Legislature’s second session, both the...
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Lawmakers reach budget agreement, approve House Speaker’s housing bill
The Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs (AFA) met late on the evening...
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Lawmakers rush to finish work with one week left in second session
With one week left in the legislative session and work on the supplemental...
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Both parties outline spending priorities with less than three weeks until adjournment
The 130th Maine Legislature is currently scheduled to adjourn its second session on...
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Appropriations Committee Democrats sink plan to accelerate disbursement of direct relief checks
During a work session on a bill proposing to return surplus money to...
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Gov. Mills’ final supplemental budget plan increases value of relief checks to $850
Gov. Janet Mills unveiled her change package to the supplemental budget on March...
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Governor Mills unveils $850 million supplemental budget that would lift state spending to record levels
On February 15, Gov. Janet Mills released her supplemental budget proposal, which includes...
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Gov. Mills’ earmarks $8 million for child welfare system in forthcoming supplemental budget
On February 7, Gov. Janet Mills unveiled an $8 million proposal intended to...
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Governor Mills to deliver State of the State address, supplemental budget to legislature next month
Maine Gov. Janet Mills will deliver the State of the State address on...
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Legislative Republicans in the dark on Gov. Mills and Democrats’ supplemental budget priorities
When the 130th Maine Legislature reconvenes for its second session in January 2022,...
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New revenue surplus should prompt real tax reform
In late November, the Revenue Forecasting Committee (RFC), a branch of the Maine...
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More than 500,000 Mainers to receive $285 ‘disaster relief payments’ beginning mid-November
The administration of Gov. Janet Mills announced on November 10 it will soon...
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Legislature, governor pass $8.5 billion supplemental budget
The bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 123-23 and...
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Lawmakers right to nix flavored tobacco ban in final budget agreement
The Legislature’s Appropriations Committee voted unanimously Sunday to advance a supplemental budget, and...
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NH budget brings school choice, emergency power reform in stark contrast to Maine
The Granite State passed a new budget last week that should have people...
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Budget agreement suggests lawmakers may have learned lessons from the pandemic
A new bipartisan budget agreement might prove that lawmakers learned a valuable fiscal...
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More wrangling to come on supplemental budget, federal relief spending
On June 17, the Maine Legislature is expected to adjourn a special session...
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Why should Mainers pay more for closed government schools?
Governor Janet Mills unveiled a new supplemental budget last week that would grow...
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Governor Mills’ flavored tobacco ban, state bailout is dead wrong
When President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan, he provided state and local...
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Democrats approve Maine’s next biennial budget on majority vote
Maine lawmakers convened at the Augusta Civic Center on Tuesday to tackle the...
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Majority budget showdown set for Tuesday in Augusta
Maine’s Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee met on Thursday to hold a work...
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Democrats confirm plan to approve majority budget by April 1
The Maine Legislature will convene in person on Tuesday to approve the state’s...
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Are Maine Democrats moving ahead with a majority budget?
It appears Maine Democrats are looking to advance a majority budget in the...
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New analysis shows Mainers can’t keep up with government spending
State government spending has rapidly outpaced population growth in Maine over the last...
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State, local govts post surprisingly sunny revenue projections. Dems want to give them billions anyway.
Dire predictions about state budget woes turned out to be much too gloomy....
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How would banning flavored tobacco products impact Maine’s budget?
This week, the anti-tobacco organization “Flavors Hook Kids” held an online news conference...
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Adding insult to injury: Governor Mills and the PPP
The Paycheck Protection Program, part of the federal CARES Act passed last year,...
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After closing Maine businesses, Mills wants them to pay state taxes on their PPP loans
Governor Janet Mills wants to balance her bloated budget on the backs of...
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Maine’s food stamp error blues
As I dig deeper into the recent supplemental and biennial budget proposals from...
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Governor Mills’ budget sleight of hand
Maine Governor Janet Mills released the details of her second proposed biennial budget last Friday...
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Maine not out of the woods despite rosier revenue projections
Though Maine’s response to the coronavirus pandemic has undoubtedly taken a toll on...
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One-time gimmicks can’t fix Maine’s long-term budget woes
Maine Gov. Janet Mills recently signed a curtailment order to keep the state’s...
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Mills’ curtailment order balances the budget for now, but tough choices remain in the future
Last week, Governor Janet Mills issued a “curtailment order,” a tool Maine governors...
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Reisman: Midsummer Nightmare
August rolled in and although the garden looks good, I cannot say the...
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What Maine could learn from New Hampshire about fiscal responsibility
Last month, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu vetoed a two-year state budget because...
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Skewed priorities in the Mills administration
Yesterday, Governor Janet Mills announced that her administration has urged the federal government...
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Governor Mills’ revised budget grows spending but sends $20 million to rainy day fund
Since Governor Janet Mills released her biennial budget proposal in February, the fiscal...
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New budget mandates will force property tax increases on hardworking Mainers
A few weeks ago, my radio address focused on the unsustainability of the...
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Maine’s budget outlook worsens by the day
Governor Mills has proposed an $8.04 billion dollar General Fund budget. That is...
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Governor Mills’ budget sets up Maine for fiscal ruin
The Maine Heritage Policy Center (MHPC) on Monday released a new analysis of...
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Gov. Mills’ budget grows Maine government to unsustainable levels
Maine Gov. Janet Mills is trying to pass off her budget proposal, released...
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Budget recommendations for critical investments make sense for Mainers
Last week I sent Governor-elect Janet Mills my administration’s recommended budget proposal. I...
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As usual, the budget comes down to crunch time
As usual, the budget comes down to crunch time Folks, it’s déjà vu...
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Mainers deserve better than rushed budget deals
Where is the accountability in Augusta? Lawmakers agreed on Tuesday to establish a...
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There is no amount of your money the Legislature will not spend
I’ve said it for years, and I will say it again. There is...
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‘Opportunity Agenda’ rapidly expands government with your tax dollars
Interesting how the Democrats’ “Opportunity Agenda” converges with the British Labour Party’s recently leaked...
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‘Opportunity Agenda’ Out of Touch with Working Mainers
Around the state, liberals are touting Maine Democrats’ “Opportunity Agenda” as the solution...
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Democrats’ Reckless Spending Habits Put Programs and People at Risk
Democrats cannot break their bad spending habits. This week I had to sign...
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Four Things Other New England States Are Doing Worse Than Maine
New England, on the whole, is an economically-depressed region. Between 2004 and 2014,...
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More than $89 Million Saved Through Welfare Reforms
AUGUSTA – The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced yesterday its...
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No More Spending
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, March 16, 2016 Contact: Adrienne Bennett, Press Secretary, 207-287-2531...
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Part II: Suggesting the Obvious – Starting at the Beginning, and the Top
Sometimes, seemingly intractable problems need to be addressed with ‘brute force.’ That is,...
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Posik: Boehner’s Last Deal
Days from stepping down as Speaker of the House, John Boehner and other...
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New Report Highlights Maine’s Poor Fiscal Health
Maine ranks 42 in the nation on fiscal health according to a new...
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Posik: Legislators Took The Easy Way Out By Overriding Veto
Following secretive, last minute negotiations leading up to the compromise biennial budget, the 127th Legislature...
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This Is How Your Representative and Senator Voted On The Budget
On Tuesday, the Maine House and Senate voted in favor of the $6.7 billion...
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Activists Gathering to Support LePage Budget Veto Tuesday Morning
On Tuesday Morning, activists, concerned citizens, and advocates will be gathering at the...
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A Bad Deal for Maine
On Monday, Gov. LePage is expected to veto the legislature’s $6.7 biennial state...
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Hitchcock: Governor Raises Awareness With Christmas Tree and Rubber Pigs
“Christmas in July” came early in Maine this year, as Governor LePage used...
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Posik: Are Secret Negotiations The New Business As Usual?
The Maine Legislature approved a $6.7 billion biennial budget Tuesday morning, just in...
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Maine Budget Details Released
Details on the latest state budget deal emerged on Tuesday morning, after Republican...
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Jonathan Williams of ALEC Joins Governor LePage in Touting Benefits of Income Tax Cut
On Wednesday, Governor Paul R. LePage was joined by Jonathan Williams, Vice President of...
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Posik: “The Better Deal for Maine” Isn’t the Better Deal for Maine
Maine Democrats have finally responded to Governor LePage’s budget proposal, announcing their plan...
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Posik: Is LOST Right for Maine?
Governor LePage’s effort to end revenue sharing in Maine is being combated in...
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Senate and House Republicans Look to Reconcile Budgets
Early Friday morning, Senate Republicans passed their first budget since 2006. The vote...
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House Republicans Release Budget Proposal
On Tuesday, U.S. House Republican leadership unveiled their conservative budget proposal that seeks...
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Taxing Nonprofits Is Not Worth the Cost
Voters and legislators across Maine are just beginning to sort through Governor LePage’s...
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LePage Budget Proposes Significant Tax Changes
On Friday, Governor Paul R. LePage released his biennial budget. The highly anticipated...
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Dems Agree to Pull Spending Amendment from Gov’s Rainy Day Fund Bill
From David Sorensen, House Republican Communications Director AUGUSTA – The Maine Legislature’s Appropriations...
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"Responsible" budget needs more tax increases, spending
AUGUSTA – Maine Democrats are calling the 126th Legislature’s Democrat-backed budget “responsible” —...
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M.D. Harmon: The post-Obama economic recovery
“I think every president in the intense media environment we have now, certainly...
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GOP joins Democrats to override LePage's budget veto, pass tax hikes
AUGUSTA – The Maine State Legislature on Wednesday voted to override Gov. Paul...
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It's official: LePage vetoes legislative budget
AUGUSTA – Maine Gov. Paul LePage on Monday officially vetoed the Legislature’s proposed...
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LePage vows to veto Democratic budget, calls for compromise
AUGUSTA – Maine Gov. Paul R. LePage announced Thursday that he intends to...
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Maine lawmakers' approve $6.3 billion budget, tax increases; LePage's veto looms
AUGUSTA – The Maine Legislature on Thursday night gave final approval to a...
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GOP Senators Sell Revenue Sharing Suspension to Maine Towns
AUGUSTA – Maine’s Republican Senators sent letters Wednesday to many mayors, city managers,...
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M.D. Harmon: New Generation of GOP All-Stars Show Worthy Alternatives to Romney and Obama
Before the 2012 presidential campaign got going in earnest, there was a boomlet...
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Op-Ed: An Opportunity For Fiscal Responsibility
By Rep. Kathleen Chase (R-Wells) If most of us won a small lottery and...
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Governor’s budget focuses on education, skills gap, criminal justice
While much focus has been placed on Governor LePage’s proposal to suspend revenue...
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Governor's budget would cut 200 state jobs, reduce welfare spending, decrease revenue sharing
AUGUSTA – Governor Paul R. LePage has proposed a balanced state budget that...
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Governor's budget message: "We must bring our spending in line with our revenues."
Audio of the Governor’s Budget Message can be found here. Hello. This is Governor...
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M.D. Harmon: Sequestration and the art of hostage-taking
When Halloween is over, the masks come off, at least for trick-or-treaters. Thus,...
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DHHS Ends State Fiscal Year 2012 Without Significant Shortfall in Medicaid Program
Maine Department of Health and Human Services Commissioner Mary Mayhew informed the Legislature...
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Editorial: A novel idea for the Maine legislature
This week, the Maine legislature will reconvene to consider another supplemental budget. As...
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Editorial: Line-Item Vetoes Necessary to Correct Legislature’s Mistakes
Governor Paul LePage is doing exactly what he’s promised Mainers he’d do from...
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M.D. Harmon: Obama's Whispers and Whims Leave America Wanting
“I had a dream last night, About the comin’ fight. Somebody yelled ‘Attack!’...
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Editorial: Fact Checking MaineCare Cut Rhetoric
Governor LePage’s proposed MaineCare cuts have the social services community in an uproar....
