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Monday, November 2nd, 2009, 11:09 pm in News
By The Maine Campus

In an e-mail sent Monday to University of Maine System employees, Chancellor Richard Pattenaude told of his and the system board of trustees’ concerns with Question 4 on Maine’s Nov. 3 ballot — also known as …


Monday, November 2nd, 2009, 1:48 am in News
By Dylan Riley

Maine Attorney General Janet Mills said she will vote against TABOR II come Election Day during a visit to the University of Maine Thursday, Oct. 29.


Thursday, October 29th, 2009, 2:28 am in News
By Dylan Riley

On Monday, Oct. 26, nine days before Maine’s Nov. 3 election, a pro-TABOR group accused city and legislative staffers of criminal wrong-doing in connection with TABOR opposition.
Maine Attorney General Janet Mills rejected a request Monday from …


Tuesday, October 27th, 2009, 9:28 am in News
Medical marijuana proposal likely to pass
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 in News
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, 1:06 am in News
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 …


Thursday, October 1st, 2009, 1:40 am in News
By Maddy Glover

After weeks of debate, General Student Senate passed a resolution affirming its opposition to the Taxpayer Bill of Rights, or TABOR, which it says would a detrimental effect on university funding.


Thursday, October 1st, 2009, 1:15 am in Opinion

The Issue: GSS’s decision to take a stance on TABOR II.

What We Think: Senate made the right choice to take a stand in the interests of the students it represents, and should continue to do so.


Thursday, September 24th, 2009, 1:23 am in News
By Dylan Riley

The Orono town council debated the merits of the Taxpayer Bill of Rights at its Monday meeting.


Thursday, September 24th, 2009, 1:20 am in News
By Maddy Glover

TABOR II, also known as the Taxpayer Bill of Rights, was a predominant topic of discussion at the Sept. 22 University of Maine General Student Senate meeting.
TABOR II, if passed, would require voter approval for state …