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Republicans are making a campaign issue out of the projected budget gap • Maine Morning Star
Republicans say rising MaineCare and education costs are driving the shortfall, while Democrats argue the growth reflects required spending commitments.
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Maine’s Billion-Dollar Budget Gap Was Predictable. MPI Has a Plan to Help Close It.
A recent report has shown that Maine’s next governor and legislature will be faced with a budget problem that’s been years in the making. The report shows that years of reckless spending have led to a predicted $1 billion budget gap between Maine’s projected General Fund revenue and the cost of its existing commitments. The […]
Republicans are making a campaign issue out of the projected budget gap • Maine Morning Star
As Mainers begin casting votes to determine who will control state government next, a $1 billion projected budget gap has become political fodder. The Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services’ Bureau of the Budget last week projected a structural gap in the general fund of $1.085 billion for the 2028-2029 biennium, the first two-year […]
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