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Maine: Budget Cuts

Wed, 11/19/2008 - 14:13

$80M in funding cuts ordered, biggest hits to HHS and education

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

AUGUSTA -- Gov. John Baldacci announced $80 million in budget cuts for the current fiscal year to help the state balance its budget. The biggest cuts will be to education and Health and Human Services.

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Tue, 03/18/2008 - 16:50

Republicans launch petition against new taxes

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

As the budget talks progress, Maine Republicans are calling for no new taxes.

Following the largest protest in recent memory at the State House over budget cuts, the state Republican Party has launched a petition on their Web site titled “Don’t add to our burden! Don’t break our backs!”

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Wed, 03/12/2008 - 18:40

Mainers on budget cuts

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

PolitickerME asked several Mainers at Wednesday’s rally how the budget cuts affected them. Check out our video below.

 

See also: ‘Maine Can Do Better’ crowd floods State House, demands alternatives to cuts

 

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Wed, 03/12/2008 - 18:28

‘Maine Can Do Better’ crowd floods State House, demands alternatives to cuts

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

Scroll to the bottom of the page for video of the speakers, and click here for all of our photos.

 

See also: Mainers on budget cuts

Family planning. The Headstart program. Affordable housing. Community mental health services.

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