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The Legislative Committee is a standing committee of MLA formed to increase understanding and awareness of the legislative process and legislation favorable to libraries among librarians and other interested parties.

Making Progress….

In the last week or so of the campaign, the state’s major newspapers are taking positions on the ballot referenda. So far, the Maine Sunday Telegram, the Biddeford Journal Tribune, the Kennebec Journal, and the Bangor Daily News have spoken out against TABOR II.  However, the MST has given a short-sighted thumbs up to the excise tax measure.  This is much more scary for libraries than the TABOR II measure.  It is a huge disappointment.

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