Tag Archives: Taxes
Dueling Statehouse Rallies
Those with concern over Governor Baldacci’s supplemental budget gathered in Augusta yesterday as the Appropriations Committee focused on Health and Human Services. ”Not since state government shut down in the budget crisis of 1991 has the Hall of Flags been … Continue reading
Peter Mills Interview
Our interview series continues with Senator Peter Mills of Cornville, who is vying for the Republican nomination for governor in 2010. We have done things a little differently this time, as this is a video interview. The first part of … Continue reading
MEA Prepares For Battle
GOP Leaders Respond to Budget
Governor Baldacci made his supplemental budget changes public today. The cuts, totaling $438 million, have prompted a response from the Maine GOP’s legislative leaders, Senate GOP Leader Kevin Raye and House GOP Leader Josh Tardy. The two gives kudos to … Continue reading
Give Charter Schools A Chance
By Derek Viger Recently, Chris Queally wrote an editorial against gubernatorial candidate Eliot Cutler‘s support of charter schools in Maine. Mr. Queally’s arguments against charter schools are flawed. I would like to address some of his arguments and set the … Continue reading
Dems vs. GOP, Greens On Taxes
As we reported earlier, Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap has verified the petition for a people’s veto of the LD 1945 tax reform bill. The time to challenge the verification is closing with no complaints yet. It looks as though … Continue reading
The MEA Saga Continues
“Stop Excise Tax Cap” “Stop TABOR” Two bright red stop signs advise this to readers of October’s monthly MEA publication, the Maine Educator. Questions 2 and 4 on this November’s ballot feature prominently in the publication. Of its eight pages, … Continue reading
An Ethics Violation In South Portland?
A mailer accompanied property tax bills recently sent to South Portland residents. The mailer took a political position on ballot questions, urging rejection of Question 2 (the excise tax cut) and Question 4 (TABOR II). The Maine Ethics Commission is … Continue reading
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