Title
"Politics + Other Mistakes" piece on redundancies in county government, estimati
Date
3-7-2008
Pages
6
Abstract
"Politics + Other Mistakes" piece on redundancies in county government, estimating that eliminating the county bureaucracy would lower property tax bills by up to 12 percent statewide. Gov. John Baldacci's plan to have the state take over and consolidate county jails in order to save $7 million next year was met with fierce resistance by county commissioners. Baldacci eventually dropped his proposal.
Subjects
County government, Prisons, Prisons Officials and employees
Recommended Citation
Diamon, Al, ""Politics + Other Mistakes" piece on redundancies in county government, estimati" (2008). Maine News Index – Portland Phoenix. 3452.
https://digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com/news_phoenix/3452
Source
Portland Phoenix