Supporters of the new Dirigo taxes on soda, beer, wine and health care services have gone on the offensive. In an attempt to frighten and manipulate Maine voters, they have resorted to outrageous claims of dire consequences to Dirigo and our entire health care system should the new Dirigo taxes be repealed in November by a “people’s veto.”
AUGUSTA -- The proponents of an effort to repeal a new tax on beer, wine and soda grew their cash advantage over an opposing group in June and July as they closed in on meeting a voter signature threshold to land a question on November's ballot.
AUGUSTA, Maine –The Fed Up with Taxes Coalition today filed more than enough signatures with the Secretary of State to force a statewide vote this fall on $75 million of new taxes on beverages and health care claims, despite a well-financed campaign urging Maine people not to sign their petitions .
AUGUSTA, Maine—A business coalition organized to fight recent tax increases intended to support Maine's struggling program to provide state-subsidized health care coverage says it has gathered nearly double the number of signatures needed to put a repeal measure on the November ballot.
Anyone who is circulating petitions for the Fed Up With Taxes Campaign should notarize those petitions and deliver them to the local clerk's office as soon as possible. Once the signatures on those petitions have been validated, they should be sent to the following address:
Peoples veto of new taxes launched AUGUSTA, Maine – Saying Maine people are fed up with high taxes, several small business owners from around the state on Friday filed a formal application with the Secretary of State to initiate a referendum...
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