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Democrats widen path for middle class income tax increases with Congressional rule change
Washington D.C. – Democrats have cleared the way for income tax increases to be pushed through
13/12/2018
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Janet Mills snubs Trump as he meets with bipartisan group of newly elected Governors
Washington D.C. – President Donald Trump welcomed 13 newly elected Governors from across the nation to
13/12/2018
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Maine to decide on Local Option Sales Tax, policy groups say it hurts low-income people most
AUGUSTA – Whether you look at data from the left-leaning Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy
13/12/2018
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United States ranks 17th in Human Freedom Index report
Washington D.C. – The 4th annual Human Freedom Index report says the United States ranks 17th
13/12/2018
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California proposes a new tax on text messages
San Francisco – California may soon impose a tax on text messages to fund free and
13/12/2018
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LePage reiterates plan to run against Mills in 2022 if she returns to Baldacci era fiscal policy
AUGUSTA – Appearing on WVOM’s George Hale/Ric Tyler radio show on Tuesday, Governor LePage reiterated his
12/12/2018
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Portland City Council is sworn in, immediately goes after Trump
PORTLAND – In the course of one meeting, the Portland City Council inaugurated recently elected members
11/12/2018
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LA Study shows 80% of Medicaid expansion recipients not eligible
LOUISIANA – Louisiana’s legislative auditor has released data showing that more than 80% of the state’s
8/12/2018
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Maine’s surplus revenue equals over $850 per middle class family, but Janet Mills has made promises to spend it
AUGUSTA – With state revenue surging in the final months of Paul LePage’s time as Governor,
6/12/2018
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Maine Democrats choose Bangor defense attorney to succeed Mills as AG
AUGUSTA – Democrats in the Maine Legislature used four rounds of voting to winnow a field
5/12/2018
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Little known constitutional provision offers some protection from Maine ballot questions
AUGUSTA – Ask the average Mainer what a “competing measure” is when it comes to Maine’s
3/12/2018
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At Old Orchard Beach Schools, performance down and costs are up
OLD ORCHARD BEACH – As the local school budget committee starts work a new budget for
2/12/2018
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