Summary
Gov. John Baldacci's final State of the State address included the expected optimistic view of the future despite current financial troubles, a few new initiatives and a bit of unusual political advocacy. On a more subtle level, it was a defense of government - albeit a shrunken government - and a reminder that the governor will leave office as he entered it - working to balance the budget while trying to move the state forward.
As part of the discussion of how to close a $438 million budget shortfall over the next two years, the governor noted that many people, especially those who rely on human services, have told compelling stories about how government has helped them. But, he said, "we must change the way we help people" by reducing administration "so there are more dollars available for what's really important."See the full content of this document
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State of Baldacci
That means, as the governor has worked on for years, streamlining government and increasing cooperation between government a...
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