Submitted by Mike Tipping on May 28, 2009 - 7:04am
For the first time in 30 years, Maine's budget has decreased in size. Hardest hit are state services for children, education funding and state workers. The budget passed the House 119-26 and the Senate 33-2.
Maine's budget
Maine's budget is decreased like all other budgets should be. It's unfortunately but it is really where we are right now. It's sad that the children's services and education will be harder hit. online casino
Balancing ME Budget
The best way to raise revenue quickly, easily and with the least administrative expense while simultaneously having a beneficial collateral "unintended" effect is to raise the Gasoline tax $.15 every 90 days for each of the next 4 years. This will add $.60 per yr. to the gas tax. Like boiling a lobster slowly, it will not "shock" the critters but get the job done. This may not balance the budget, but it will add a lot of revenue and all the mechanism is in place to collect it. EVERYONE EXPECTS TO PAY MORE FOR FUEL ANYWAY. Instead of the money going overseas, it can go for infrastructure. This will reduce burden on general fund for road repair, etc. and thus HELP balance the budget.