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Maine’s $1 Billion Budget Gap

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Maine’s $1 Billion Budget Gap
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Matt looks at Maine’s projected $1 billion budget gap, what’s driving the increased spending, and the difficult fiscal decisions awaiting the next governor.  He speaks with Montana Towers of the Maine Policy Institute

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