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07-01-2017, 11:11 PM
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- The Latest on legislative efforts to avoid a state government shutdown (all times local):
12:30 a.m.
Maine citizens will experience a partial state government shutdown after lawmakers failed to pass a new state budget.
The shutdown began early Saturday after rounds of budget votes failed Friday due to resistance from House Republicans.
The two-year, $7.1 billion budget would have eliminated a voter-approved 3 percent surtax on high earners to fund schools, provided $164 million in additional education funding and raised the state's lodging tax.
GOP Gov. Paul LePage and House Republicans want less spending, support for some policy initiatives that were rejected and an overall income tax cut.
Democratic House Speaker Sara Gideon says she left a late-night meeting at LePage's residence in response to his "aggressive behavior" toward her.
LePage's office didn't immediately comment.
More at: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/latest-senate-gop-urges-passage-154749387.html
12:30 a.m.
Maine citizens will experience a partial state government shutdown after lawmakers failed to pass a new state budget.
The shutdown began early Saturday after rounds of budget votes failed Friday due to resistance from House Republicans.
The two-year, $7.1 billion budget would have eliminated a voter-approved 3 percent surtax on high earners to fund schools, provided $164 million in additional education funding and raised the state's lodging tax.
GOP Gov. Paul LePage and House Republicans want less spending, support for some policy initiatives that were rejected and an overall income tax cut.
Democratic House Speaker Sara Gideon says she left a late-night meeting at LePage's residence in response to his "aggressive behavior" toward her.
LePage's office didn't immediately comment.
More at: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/latest-senate-gop-urges-passage-154749387.html