A better-than-expected jobs report has buoyed hopes for a quick recovery, but fundamental problems remain that hint at a longer downturn.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion, Uncategorized
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.
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Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
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.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
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.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
State tax revenues drop as COVID-19 tightens grip on Maine economy
A monthly report from state tax collectors shows parts of Maine’s economy reeling amid the pandemic.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Party lines emerge in Legislature over $127 million spending proposal
As lawmakers examine the supplemental budget offered by Gov. Janet Mills in February, Republicans on the Health and Human Service Committee are balking at some of the spending proposals.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Priorities differ as lawmakers begin debate on governor’s $126 million budget plan
Republicans want more focus on repairing roads and bridges; Democrats want to add staff and improve programs for disadvantaged residents.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics, Times Record
Mills calls for more caseworkers, troopers in $127 million supplemental budget
The governor is asking lawmakers to fund more child protection caseworkers, broadband expansion and increased aid for education, all priorities she highlighted in her State of the State address in January.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Mills releases bill to boost funds to Maine nursing homes
The governor had held the bill to boost pay of frontline workers over concerns that it might jeopardize federal Medicaid funding.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Republicans helped Gov. Mills have a successful session
GOP lawmakers should now stick together and insist on a transportation-only bond package.