The Kennebec County Budget Committee will hold virtual public hearings on Tuesday and Thursday before voting on a proposed spending plan that’s up nearly 8.5% more than the current year.
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Augusta city councilors offer concern about furlough days in budget proposal
No members of the public commented at a virtual public hearing on the city and school budget, but will have another chance, in person, next week.
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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.
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Panel considers gas tax, state money to boost Maine’s highway funding
A commission scheduled to finish work at the end of 2019 will ask for more time to draft a long-term solution to Maine’s road funding shortfall.
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New tax on internet sales boosts Maine’s budget further into the black
The tax, approved after the recent two-year budget was finalized, is one of several that contributed to an increase in state revenue.
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Waterville council faces final vote on proposed $42.7 million municipal, school budget
Councilors also will consider taking a first vote to borrow $5.5 million for capital projects that include library improvements as well as for fire, police, public works, and parks and recreation needs.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Gardiner City Council passes $6 million budget
Minutes later, they were considering a $50,000 emergency funding request for radios for the Police Department.
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Gardiner officials to vote on city budget
Following a round of cuts two weeks ago, Gardiner elected officials are expected to make their final vote on a $6 million budget proposal when they meet this week.
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Maine Legislature approves new state budget of nearly $8 billion
The 2-year spending package includes many, but not all, of the initiatives proposed by Democratic Gov. Janet Mills, and lawmakers from both parties speak of a new level of civility in Maine government.
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Committee gives strong endorsement to state budget totaling nearly $8 billion
Gov. Janet Mills calls the Appropriations Committee’s vote on the 2-year spending package a forward-looking compromise.