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State budget

Published
November 28, 2020

Sen. Hamper: The formula for rebuilding Maine’s economy is bipartisan

A Democratic governor realized that cutting taxes, controlling spending and growing jobs was a winning plan, but it took a Republican governor and Legislature to carry it out.
Published
September 23, 2020

Maine tax revenues ‘better than anticipated’ during COVID, but still not good

Spending on hotels, restaurants and fuel didn't decline as much as state officials expected, helping Maine end August $34 million over budget, which is better than revenue forecasters had predicted.
Published
September 9, 2020

Mills administration proposes hiring freeze, spending cuts to offset revenue lost to pandemic

The plan proposes a hiring freeze and delaying technology upgrades to help make up for more than $500 million in revenue losses.
Published
September 1, 2020

Mills gives state agencies more time to propose cuts as shortfall looms

Facing a revenue shortfall of more than $500 million, Gov. Janet Mills gives agencies 7 more weeks to submit new budgets, while hoping Congress delivers more pandemic aid to states.
Published
August 9, 2020

Jim Fossel: Republicans should hold firm on taxes in Augusta

Whenever the Legislature comes back into session, GOP members should use their clout to roll back 2019's spending spree.

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Published
July 29, 2020

Maine state budget facing COVID-19 shortfalls of $1.4 billion over next 3 years

What the state gained in revenue on taxable grocery store items and building supplies when the pandemic hit didn't come close to making up for what it lost in sales tax because restaurants and lodgings were shuttered.
Published
June 14, 2020

Our View: In Maine, nationwide, more aid needed to keep economy afloat

A better-than-expected jobs report has buoyed hopes for a quick recovery, but fundamental problems remain that hint at a longer downturn.
Published
June 9, 2020

Auburn mayor: Gideon, Mills administration dragging their feet on delivering COVID aid

Contrary to the Maine House speaker's recent column, Sen. Collins is working to provide more funding and more flexibility.
Published
May 24, 2020

The View From Here: There’s more than one kind of deficit

There is a cost to doing nothing in a crisis, and we will all end up paying it.
Published
May 20, 2020

Sen. Hamper: Looming Maine budget crisis calls for old-fashioned solutions

Instead of drawing down the Rainy Day Fund or becoming depending on federal handouts, we must accept a smaller state government.