Whenever the Legislature comes back into session, GOP members should use their clout to roll back 2019’s spending spree.
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Mills asks state departments to trim spending by 10%
State Finance Commissioner Kirsten Figueroa directed department leaders to find ways to reduce costs as the state grapples with COVID-19-related revenue losses.
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Republican lawmakers again reject call for special session
Top Democrats want the Legislature to take up hundreds of unfinished bills, but Republican leaders say they first want an agreement on the scope and length of a session.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Mike Thibodeau: Independent-minded and bipartisan, Sen. Collins is nobody’s ‘stooge’
Mainers deserve an honest and fair campaign without the falsehoods being pushed on us from people from away.
Posted inMaine, News
Pandemic likely to cost Maine cities and towns over $124 million this year
In a report to the Legislature, the Maine Municipal Association said communities are reporting reduced sales taxes, fewer fees collected for recreation programs and business and liquor licenses, and lost motor vehicle excise tax revenue.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Democrats fail leadership test in Augusta
In this time of crisis, legislative leaders need to reach across the aisle.
Posted inMaine, News
Committee endorses extending timeline for lawsuits over PFAS pollution
The bill focused on so-called “forever chemicals” would be considered by the full Legislature should it come back during a special session.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Bill would let Maine restaurants sell alcohol to go until 2022
The bill’s sponsor, Sen. Louie Luchini, said an emergency order by Gov. Janet Mills that allows restaurants to sell booze to go has been key to their survival during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine’s racial profiling law won’t work without data
If police don’t record the perceived race of the people they stop, there’s no way to tell if bias plays a role.
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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.