Title

"Politics + Other Mistakes" piece on redundancies in county government, estimati

Authors

Al Diamon

Source

Portland Phoenix

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

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