State budget
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PublishedAugust 17, 2023
Maine’s budget surplus provides $65 million for affordable housing
The state closed the 2023 fiscal year with a $141 million surplus, which is being used to fill Maine's 'rainy day' fund and build more affordable housing.
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PublishedJuly 5, 2023
Legislature returns to tackle veto of tribal rights bill
Lawmakers also will consider an $800 million supplemental budget, but the leadership of both parties in the House were focusing their efforts Wednesday on urging tribal bill supporters to stand by their votes in the hopes of overriding Gov. Janet Mills' veto.
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PublishedJuly 2, 2023
Our View: A budget that works for Maine families is a budget worth passing
The Legislature should support the bipartisan spending plan passed last week by the Appropriations Committee.
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PublishedApril 28, 2023
State expects another budget surplus and parties again clash over what to do with it
Higher prices and higher wages have led to more sales and income taxes being collected by the state, reigniting the debate over whether to cut taxes or invest in state programs.
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PublishedMarch 5, 2023
Republicans hope 20-year-old spending cap helps cut Mills’ budget
If left unamended, a safety valve tied to Maine's commitment to fund 55% of public education could chop almost half of Gov. Janet Mills' $900 million proposal.
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PublishedApril 19, 2022
Maine lawmakers approve $1.2 billion state budget
The Legislature easily passed a budget proposal on Tuesday, including funds to send $850 checks to more than 850,000 Mainers.
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PublishedApril 15, 2022
Legislature’s budget panel supports payments to taxpayers, expands eligibility
Under the committee plan, couples earning up to $200,000 a year would now receive $850 relief payments.
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PublishedMarch 18, 2022
Gov. Mills proposes payments of $850 to qualifying Mainers as she revises budget
The total amount of direct relief to individual Mainers would be increased by $100 from the governor's previous plan.
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PublishedJune 30, 2021
Our View: Bipartisan budget invests in Maine’s future
Lawmakers on Wednesday should give the $8.5 billion two-year spending plan the votes it needs to pass into law immediately.
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PublishedMay 30, 2021
Jim Fossel: A bipartisan approach to infrastructure
A plan to redirect unneeded stimulus aid toward public works projects could attract Republican support in the U.S. Senate.
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