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Revenue Ideas and Responses
February 25, 2010 - In my last email, I laid out a few proposals being tossed around for generating new revenues and help close the steep budget gap. I asked for your opinions on those proposals and encouraged you to send me your ideas. I was thrilled with the response! I heard from a wide variety of folks and gained some great perspective on many issues before the legislature. Today, I'd like to share some of those responses:
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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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