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Maine tax reform repeal vote set

Published on Monday, Nov 9, 2009 at 2:02 pm | Last updated on Monday, Nov 9, 2009 at 2:02 pm 2 Comments
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - Maine election officials are giving the go-ahead for a June referendum on a tax reform law enacted by the Legislature last spring.

Secretary of State Matt Dunlap said Monday that those pushing for a people's veto vote submitted 56,107 valid voters' signatures, 1,202 more than the minimum needed to force the vote.

A group called Still Fed Up With taxes wants voters to repeal a tax overhaul that creates a flat income tax of 6.5 percent, broadens the sales tax to apply to a number of currently untaxed services, and raises the food and lodging tax.

Dunlap said his action continues a stay on the implementation of the law. The referendum will be held June 8, 2010.

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Govt2Big's picture
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It will be interesting to

It will be interesting to see what kind of lies and scare tactics the Far Left will try to use against this campaign... it is indeed time for the concerned taxpayers to stand up and voice their frustrations with our so-called state leaders.

If you would like to become part of the solution, please visit Maine Taxpayers United at www.MaineTaxpayers.com
and on Facebook.

tron's picture
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Looks like the Maine

Looks like the Maine Heritage Policy Center is going to force taxpayers to pay millions of dollars again. When are we either going to stop this foundation or start making it pay for all these referendums. We all know that out of state companies fund this foundation, yet Maine taxpayers keep footing the bill.

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