Maine Democrats
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PublishedMarch 17, 2019
Jim Fossel: Democrats’ promised tax ‘cuts’? A shell game
Unsurprisingly, the new increase in state revenues to Maine cities and towns won't do anything to lower property taxes.
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PublishedMarch 3, 2019
More Maine Democrats than Republicans turned out at polls in last election
Nearly 42,000 more Democrats cast ballots in November than did Republicans.
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PublishedMarch 3, 2019
Jim Fossel: Maine Democrats have not learned their lesson
Expensive programs and tax increases will alienate moderates.
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PublishedMarch 1, 2019
Maine Voices: Hiking income-tax rates won’t solve Maine’s problems
Contrary to a recent Greg Kesich column, criticism of levies on high earners isn't what's keeping Maine from funding all of its needs.
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PublishedFebruary 17, 2019
Jim Fossel: Mills budget proposal kicks off dynamic process
The budget might be in balance now, but it's based on assumptions that will need to be tested.
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PublishedFebruary 17, 2019
The View From Here: Maine Republicans keep winning on taxes
Rhetoric that makes tax rates untouchable hamstrings government's ability to meet the people's needs.
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PublishedFebruary 13, 2019
Our View: Mills budget lays out vision for moving Maine forward
The new governor makes a strong case for meeting the challenges facing the state.
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PublishedJanuary 13, 2019
Maine Democratic Party chooses new leaders
Kathleen Marra, of Kittery, is elected chairwoman by the Maine Democratic State Committee and Erik Gundersen, of Portland, is elected vice chairman.
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PublishedJanuary 13, 2019
Jim Fossel: Good start, governor, but there’s more to do
How Gov. Janet Mills handles the budget, particularly Medicaid expansion, will say a lot about how well she'll work with Republican legislators.
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2019
Jim Fossel: Maine lawmakers should trust citizen initiative process
Effective campaigns will dispel any outsized influence of big money from away or of our big cities.
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