AUGUSTA - The Legislature voted this week to advance a bill sponsored by Rep. Ron Russell, D-Verona Island, that would provide more property tax relief to low-income older Mainers by expanding the existing Property Tax Fairness Credit. The bill passed the House in a 135-1 vote on Wednesday and passed the Senate in a unanimous vote on Thursday.
AUGUSTA - Rep. Ron Russell, D-Verona Island, introduced a bill before the Legislature's Taxation Committee on Wednesday that would provide property tax relief to more Mainers by expanding the existing Property Tax Fairness Credit (PTFC).
AUGUSTA - The Legislative Council recently voted to advance a bill from Rep. Ron Russell, D-Verona Island, that would provide property tax relief to Mainers by expanding the existing Property Tax Fairness Credit.
AUGUSTA - Rep. Ron Russell, D-Verona Island, welcomed Bucksport High School student groups to the State House on Thursday.
The BHS robotics team was recognized by the Legislature for placing third at the world championship. The team was one of 619 finalists to earn championship spots, competing against 3,300 teams from 23 countries around the world.
The BHS jazz combo groups were recognized for finishing second and third at the Maine Music Educators Association Instrumental Jazz Festival and taking three of five individual musician awards.
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AUGUSTA - Rep. Ron Russell, D-Verona Island, will hold constituent office hours on Sunday, April 23, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the Penobscot Community School. All are welcome and appointments are not necessary.
Reps. Holly Eaton, D-Deer Isle, Nina Milliken, D-Blue Hill, Ron Russell, D-Verona Island, and Mark Worth, D-Ellsworth, welcomed staff from The Jackson Laboratory to the State House Thursday.
Contact:
Brian Lee [Eaton, Milliken, Russell, Worth], c. 305-965-2744
Left to Right: Rep. Russell, Rep. Worth, Rep. Milliken, Rep. Eaton and Michael McKernan.
