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AUGUSTA A pair of bills aimed at addressing the state’s “forever chemicals” issue cleared key steps on the path to becoming laws Monday, April 11. LD 1911 “An Act To Prohibit the Contamination of Clean Soils with So-called Forever Chemicals” which.
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AUGUSTA The Senate passed a bill Monday from Senator David Miramant, D-Camden, that would require the State of Maine to meet its 55 percent contribution requirement to schools. LD 1114, “An Act To Require the State To Meet the Mandatory 55 Percent.
AUGUSTA The Legislature’s Education and Cultural Affairs Committee approved a bill sponsored by Senator Dave Miramant, D-Camden, that would require the state to fund a mandatory 55 percent of public school costs for the fiscal year 2021-2022.
LD 1114, “An Act To Require the State To Meet the Mandatory 55 Percent Contribution to Schools,” passed in committee by a vote of 7-3.
“I have heard it dozens of times: Mainers don’t want their property taxes raised because the state won’t keep up its end of the bargain,” said. Sen. Miramant. “The fact is that Maine voters passed the 55 percent contribution years ago. I’d say it’s time we came through on that commitment. I am thankful for the committee for voting in favor of this measure.”