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Maine finance, education chiefs take oathsThe administration of Maine Gov. John Baldacci has two new Cabinet members. Baldacci on Tuesday administered the oaths of office to Ellen Schneiter as commissioner of the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, which deals with state budget and tax matters. Maine - John Baldacci - United States - Financial services - Education
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:26:45 -0700.
Finance and Banking
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 ("the Act") begins sweeping reform for the U.S. financial system. It requires new and existing regulatory agencies to undertake more than 50 studies of the financial system and more than 250 instances of rulemaking.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:29:01 -0700.
Playing to win: Conservative think tank rankles left with activism, anonyomous donors
PORTLAND ? John Piotti says he pays no attention to the Maine Heritage Policy Center . . . and then quickly admits he's being flip.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:42:26 -0700.
Campaign Finance Reformers Facing Major Political, Legal Obstacles
by Andrew Kreighbaum This has not been a kind year for campaign finance reformers. Setting aside the now-famous Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission ruling from the Supreme Court, which allowed corporations and unions to spend freely on campaign advertisements, there has been a flurry of challenges to other campaign finance laws in the courts. read more
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:44:20 -0700.
Maine tax revenue bounces back in August
AUGUSTA, Maine -- With another day of income yet to be counted, state officials say that August revenues will be above estimates, wiping out the $1.2 million shortfall in July. "We won't know ...
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:55:30 -0700.
Real estate news briefs
DOVER ? The Housing Partnership, a nonprofit affordable housing development organization based in Portsmouth, is offering a free, four-part homebuyer education program in Dover through its Homeward Bound program.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:14:12 -0700.
U.S. Plans Major Changes in How Students Are Tested
Could the bubble be on the way out? In the near future, students may take their tests on computers.
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:15:33 -0700.
DeCosters gave big donation to Culver backer
The DeCoster family gave $375,000 in the past four years to the Democratic Governors Association, which is the top financial supporter of Gov. Chet Culver?s re-election campaign, federal records show.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:01:07 -0700.
Small businesses hot topic in debate
Paul LePage and Eliot Cutler may have been addressing a room full of loggers, pulp mill operators and professional foresters Thursday night.
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:01:58 -0700.
Suburbs hold tight to their share of sales tax
Cook County's rollback plea falls on incredulous ears After trimming an unpopular sales tax increase by half a percentage point, the Cook County Board is asking municipalities to follow its example and reduce their own slice of the sales tax pie.
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:16:19 -0700.