February 21 was better

On February 21 the House overwhelmingly voted for a supplemental budget.  I supported an amendment that would place a surcharge on the state income taxes of the wealthiest Maine residents.  This would be an average of about $300 after they receiving a tax cut of about $3,000.  The amendment didn't pass, but the budget did restore some of the most onerous of the budget cuts recommended by the Governor.   He will not sign this bill, but it will go into effect ten days after reaching his desk.
On Monday, I will testify to the Taxation Committee about my bill to have a state sales tax holiday for the month of January, allowing Mainers to buy necessities in the month when there are the least number of tourists paying sales tax.