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Posted inTimes Record
Bath youth support nonprofit asks council to reconsider 90% funding cut
The Midcoast Youth Center relies on the city’s $30,000 to cover operating costs including rent, electricity and internet. The city council this year is allocating only $3,000.
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
Biden’s choice for budget chief faces new hurdles in Congress
Two Senate panels slated to take up the nomination of Neera Tanden, a policy expert who has been criticized for her past tweets that criticized lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, postpone meetings.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
U.S. budget deficit – at $3.1 trillion – doubles previous record
The deficit is $2 trillion higher than the administration had estimated in February, before the pandemic hit.
Posted inTimes Record
Brunswick council votes to set aside money rather than offset tax increase
Councilors ultimately decided that the benefits of using the money to fund services or offset future losses outweighed the approximate $12 cost savings the average taxpayer would have seen.
Posted inTimes Record
West Bath residents approve town, school budgets with flat tax rate
West Bath residents voted to adopt a $2.4 million municipal budget and a $3.9 million school budget at the town’s annual meeting on Thursday night.
Posted inLocal & State
Waterville Board of Education cuts school resource officer from budget
The board on Monday also voted unanimously for students to start Sept. 8, the day after Labor Day, with teachers starting two weeks before that.
Posted inTimes Record
Bath city council adopts $17 million budget, expects 2% tax increase
The adopted budget takes effect on July 1.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Think tank projects $1.2 billion budget shortfall for Maine
The nonpartisan Center on Budget and Policy Priorities said Maine faces a huge shortfall by the end of the next fiscal year.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster
Yarmouth budget proposal includes 10% increase
If passed, the 2020-21 plan could add $1.49 to the current property tax rate of $18.86.