federal budget
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PublishedMay 16, 2020
Commentary: Pandemic relief will drive up the deficit. That’s a good thing
History shows that deficit spending is one of the most powerful tools federal officials have to protect Americans and hasten economic recovery.
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PublishedMay 6, 2020
Commentary: We must save lives at risk from COVID, new nuclear arms race
Encourage our U.S. senators to sign on to an extension of the New START Treaty.
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PublishedApril 17, 2020
Maine Voices: We need to form a global community to have national security
Addressing COVID and other threats means caring about others and our common Earth and recognizing that most others do as well.
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PublishedApril 8, 2020
Our View: There are so many good reasons to fill out the census
An accurate count not only helps Maine get the resources it deserves, but also tells future generations so much about our lives.
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PublishedOctober 11, 2019
Portland to receive nearly $900,000 to help cover cost of aiding asylum seekers
The federal funding includes $864,000 for the city of Portland, plus another $28,500 for 2 local nonprofits that helped provide housing and other services.
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PublishedAugust 16, 2019
Sen. Enzi: Editorial misleads on tax cuts, federal budget woes
The problem stems from an aging population and rising health care costs – not from the 2017 tax reform.
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PublishedAugust 2, 2019
Trump signs bipartisan budget and debt increase into law
The agreement permits the government to resume borrowing to pay its bills and sets an overall $1.37 trillion limit on agency budgets.
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PublishedJune 25, 2019
Federal debt set to rise over coming decades to highest levels since World War II, CBO says
Falling tax revenue and increased spending look likely to worsen the nation's fiscal outlook.
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PublishedJune 20, 2019
Maine Voices: Giving refugees a hand up instead of a handout benefits us all
Proposed foreign aid cuts would eliminate a volunteer farmer training program and other initiatives that help people start anew.
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PublishedMay 15, 2019
Commentary: Program that protects America’s outdoor places deserves full federal funding
The Land and Water Conservation Fund invests in sites such as the AT, Acadia and the Allagash Wilderness Waterway – and that's just in Maine.
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