PORTLAND (AP) — Mainers on Tuesday rejected a proposal to raise taxes to provide universal home care. The first-of-its-kind home health care referendum called for a 3.8 percent tax increase to provide home care for all Maine seniors and individuals with disabilities regardless of income. The proposal drew strong criticism from home care agencies, health […]
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What are the questions on the ballot?
There are five questions before Maine voters Nov. 6. One is a citizen intiative that proposes increasing taxes on higher incomes to pay for home health care workers, and the other four are bond issues. The five ballot questions are: Question 1: Citizen Initiative Do you want to create the Universal Home Care Program to […]
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Question 1 asks Robin Hood to fund home health care
Whoever coined the phrase “the road to hell is paved with good intentions” must have had the Maine People’s Alliance in mind. The Alliance’s modus operandi is to identify a big socio-economic problem, then gather enough signatures to place a citizen’s initiative proposal on the ballot to solve the problem — typically via a program […]
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Question 5 would provide money for community college upgrades
Maine Community College System officials are hoping voters will support Question 5 on the Nov. 6 ballot, which proposes a $15 million bond to upgrade facilities at each of the state’s seven community colleges. “In the past, we’ve been successful with the voters,” Maine Community College System President Derek Langhauser said. “I think the voters […]
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What you need to know about the 5 questions on the Nov. 6 ballot
The Nov. 6 ballot puts five questions before Maine voters. One proposes increasing taxes on higher incomes to pay for home health care workers, and the other four would allow the state to borrow money to pay for projects. Here is a quick guide to the five ballot questions: Question 1 Question 1 would increase […]