This afternoon in the Government Administration and Elections Committee, legislative Democrats defeated a measure offered by House Republicans requiring that under the new system of taxpayer-financed campaigns, all campaign items produced by campaigns accepting public funds would have a disclaimer saying that it is paid for in part by taxpayer dollars.Representatives John Hetherington (R-125) and David [...]
Facing a budget deficit in 2002 the General Assembly instituted the Business Entity Tax, a $250 fee that must be paid every year, regardless of profit or earnings by the business. They are taxed simply for their existance. We were told then that it was a temporary measure to get out of a budget crisis. Six [...]
The legislature is looking at a measure that would significantly expand a program that enables people who need long-term health care to receive it at home rather than at nursing homes. Senate Bill 561 would expand the current “money follows the person” demonstration program, which allows up to 700 individuals to use their Medicaid benefits [...]
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