Wait, DHHS Spending up $40 million in LePage Budget.

How long before we learn its actually raised more than $40 million?

BDN

The state share of the department’s budget totals about $3.2 billion for two years beginning on July 1, representing about $40 million more than the current biennium.

LePage Budget: Raise Spending, Get More People to Collect Service Taxes; increase spending for DHHS

BDN 1/9/2015


"The proposal also includes $112 million in new spending by the Department of Health and Human Services for elderly and disabled care programs, nursing homes, mental health services and an extension of heightened Medicaid reimbursements to primary care providers."

Election 2016: Punish Republican Towns

Press Herald 1/16/2015

The same goes for neighboring Durham, which also would be on the losing end of tax overhaul. Meanwhile, the nearby communities of Freeport, Cumberland, New Gloucester – even tiny North Yarmouth – are among the 150 municipalities that could either break even or greatly benefit, according to a preliminary analysis by the Maine Municipal Association.

Brilliant strategy for Republicans: Punish those who voted for us!