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from AMF: New fees and taxes exceed $200 million "savings"
Here's the latest from Tony Payne at the Alliance for Maine's Future:
First they "cut" $200 million then they raised beverage taxes and increased fees on vehicle registrations by $215 million!
After all the hand wringing and posturing, a majority of legislators actually raised more taxes and fees than they cut. The Alliance for Maine's Future had asked legislators not to raise taxes and fees, use accounting gimmicks or shift unfunded mandates onto other levels of government. However, a majority ignored the request and added to the cost of living in Maine.
AMF: Hannah Pingree's Toxic Taskforce, Fines for idling, and other horror stories from Augusta
Latest from Tony Payne at the Alliance for Maine's Future:
Idling fines up to $500; Queen of taxes; New state employees top list of end-of-session mischief
No Idle Threat:
Only in Maine would you expect drivers of non-passenger vehicles (read:business) to risk fines of $150 to $500 for allowing vehicles to idle for more than 5 minutes. (LD 2056)
