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Maine: State Budget

Mon, 07/21/2008 - 23:03

After rough fiscal year, state budget squeaks into the black

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=2025|title=Gov. John Baldacci|desc=|link=none|align=right|width=180|height=183]Granted, it’s little. Given all the budget woes the state went through this year, however, a small budget surplus was something for Gov. John Baldacci to brag about Monday.

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Wed, 03/26/2008 - 23:41

OPEGA cuts cause divisiveness in budget debate

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

The House approved the Democratic version of the state budget 82 to 63 Wednesday evening. There are about 50 amendments being printed which will be taken up Thursday.

Most of the $190 million budget was agreed to by both parties – but there are a few disagreements that have caused a bitter divide between the Democrats and the Republicans. This includes changes to MaineCare and cuts to the Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability.

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