Tuesday, October 27th, 2009, 9:28 am
TABOR, Question 1 drop in polls
by William P. Davis
A poll released Monday showed a large drop in support for Questions 2, 3 and 4 on Maine’s Nov. 3 ballot. Opponents of Question 1 also showed small gains.
Monday, October 26th, 2009, 2:16 pm
TABOR Now campaign files complaint against South Portland
by Dylan Riley
The TABOR Now campaign, a group advocating voting “yes” on Question 4 in Maine’s November ballot, filed a complaint with the state Ethics Commission against the city of South Portland.
Monday, October 26th, 2009, 1:10 am
Question 3 crafters say savings would remain
by William P. Davis
Parties on both sides of Question 3 are deadlocked on the best way to efficiently fund public education in the state of Maine.
Question 3 on Maine’s Nov. 3 ballot would repeal a law requiring school districts …
Monday, October 26th, 2009, 1:06 am
Question 4 would limit state, local taxes and spending
by Dylan Riley
Passage of Question 4 on the Nov. 3 ballot would approve a citizen initiative called the Taxpayer Bill of Rights, also known as TABOR II, which would limit what state and local governments can tax and …
Monday, October 26th, 2009, 1:05 am
Question 6 — cash for infrastructure upgrades
by Grady Kelly for Grady Kelly
Question 6 on Maine’s Nov. 3 election ballot is a $71.25 million bond issue — money that would be used for upgrading railroads, airports, bridges and similar parts of state infrastructure.
Unlike the major campaigning and controversies …
Thursday, October 22nd, 2009, 3:54 am
Panelists blast TABOR II at UM forum
by Dylan Riley
The dangers of TABOR II for Maine was the topic of a forum at the University of Maine yesterday, where six panelists explained why they believe Question 4 on the Nov. 3 ballot will mean reduced …
Thursday, October 22nd, 2009, 3:51 am
Orono votes to oppose TABOR II
by Dylan Riley
The Orono town council heard multiple statements from its town manager and legislative representative Monday, Oct. 19 on TABOR II. Both consider it a bad idea for Maine, as well as for Orono and the state’s …
Thursday, October 22nd, 2009, 3:47 am
Question 2 aims to reduce excise tax
by Natalie Cohen for Natalie Cohen
Question 2 on Maine’s Nov. 3 ballot reduces the excise tax paid when registering newer vehicles. While it will reduce taxes for Mainers, it will decrease state revenue if passed.
Question 2 — “an act to decrease …
Thursday, October 22nd, 2009, 3:46 am
Question 3 would halt school consolidation
by Grady Kelly for Grady Kelly
Last Monday, the University of Maine hosted a debate on Question 3, a citizen initiative that would do away with the four-month-old school consolidation effort, which has saved millions of dollars but which some Mainers worry …
Monday, October 19th, 2009, 2:01 am
Question 1 seeks to reject L.D. 1020
by Natalie Cohen for Natalie Cohen
By Natalie Cohen
For The Maine Campus
On Nov. 3, Maine voters will decide whether to keep or repeal L.D. 1020, the state’s same-sex marriage law.
Last May, Maine’s legislature passed the law legalizing same-sex marriage, but before the …
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