portland city government
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PublishedJune 25, 2018
Maine Voices: Support for newcomers to Maine is gift from many parts of the community
Taxpayers need not worry that an uptick in asylum seekers will siphon funds from other pressing issues.
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PublishedJune 1, 2018
Portland police chief: We can’t arrest our way out of Bayside’s problems
The city manager's plans for a new sheltering and services system are an investment that will move our community forward.
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PublishedMay 31, 2018
Portland business owner: Chamber does not speak for me regarding sick days
Having workers stay home when they are ill is not 'divisive politics,' as some charge. It's good public policy.
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PublishedMay 29, 2018
Chamber, Portland mayor take simmering feud public
Tension over Mayor Ethan Strimling's plan to make businesses offer earned paid sick time erupts into a war of words with a former key ally.
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PublishedMay 22, 2018
Another View: Portland Regional Chamber fails to grasp that city will benefit from paid leave
A proposal that will allow workers to stay home when they're sick will also protect Portland's great restaurants.
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PublishedMay 21, 2018
Portland’s $360 million budget expected to increase taxes 3.8%
The council passes the spending plan on a unanimous vote, preserving money for Fourth of July fireworks and increasing business licensing fees.
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PublishedMay 21, 2018
Chamber CEO: Portland mayor’s divisive politics bode ill for businesses
His proposals for paid sick leave and over $1 million in fees would make the city less prosperous.
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PublishedMay 15, 2018
Portland superintendent offers new list of cuts to reduce school budget by $1.1 million
Xavier Botana avoids some of the controversial items he originally proposed, choosing to eliminate a handful of positions among other cuts to get the school spending plan down to $110.6 million.
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PublishedMay 14, 2018
Portland council votes 7-2 to reduce school budget by $1.1 million
The school board now will have to look for areas where it can reduce its $112 million spending plan before it is sent to voters on June 12.
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PublishedMay 10, 2018
Portland finance committee calls for $1.1 million cut to school budget, endorses municipal budget
Councilor Justin Costa outlines several areas where the school district could cut roughly $1.1 from its $112 million proposal.
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