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Dissecting the Supplemental: Other Proposals
February 4, 2010 - Most people in Maine are aware that we are faced with a $438 million shortfall in revenue. Governor Baldacci submitted a supplemental budget in December that cuts heavily from Education and Health and Human Services and forces additional efficiencies in state government, but does not raise any additional revenue. Too often, the public is left out of these important decisions. Last week, I discussed in detail the proposed cuts to Health and Human Services. This week, I'll discuss the remainder of the Governor's proposals.
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Dissecting the Supplemental: Health & Human Services
January 28, 2010 - Most people in Maine are aware that we are faced with a $438 million shortfall in revenue. Governor Baldacci submitted a supplemental budget in December that cuts heavily from education and health and human services and forces additional efficiencies in state government, but does not raise any additional revenue. Too often, the public is left out of these important decisions. Last week, I discussed in detail the proposed cuts to education. This week, I'll discuss Health and Human Services. This agency is receiving the largest potential cut in the 2010-2011 supplemental budget with a potential loss of $128.3 million.
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Dissecting the Supplemental: Education
January 19, 2010 - Most people in Maine are aware that we are faced with a $438 million shortfall in revenue. Governor Baldacci submitted a supplemental budget in December that cuts heavily from education and health and human services and forces additional efficiencies in state government, but does not raise any additional revenue. The legislature's role over the next few weeks is to study the Governor's supplemental budget. Each legislative committee will examine the supplemental budget and make recommendations. Too often, the public is left out of these important decisions. Therefore, over the next few weeks, I will dissect a different piece of the ...
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Munjoy Hill Observer - January 2010
January 1, 2010 - As 2009 draws to a close, I must state the obvious: it's been a challenging year for Portland and Maine. Last year saw one awful economic report after another. Although a full-scale economic depression was avoided, we are now in the more familiar old-fashioned recession. Yet the pain is far from over. As I get ready to return to the Legislative full time on January 6th, the economic outlook is bleak.
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