The Lisbon Reporter

WELCOME TO THE LISBON REPORTER. In an effort to keep our community informed of what is going on at local and Federal levels of government, we decided to create this on-line newspaper. It is our hope that this on-line newspaper will help you stay informed so that you can get involved and take action for the benefit of our ENTIRE community. Thank you for visiting and please check back frequently for information about what is happening in LISBON/LISBON FALLS, MAINE USA

Thursday, February 20, 2014

The Maine Wire: “Revival of statewide property tax considered” plus 1 more‏

Revival of statewide property tax considered

Posted: 19 Feb 2014 11:01 AM PST

AUGUSTA – Lawmakers on the Taxation Committee heard testimony Wednesday on a proposal that may give state government the power to collect property taxes, but with only a hollow concept draft to consider, it’s unclear what the bill would do. Democrats say the concept bill, L.D. 369, would provide funding equality between schools in poor […]

Daily Catch: Minimum Wage Hike Threatens Jobs, GOP Eyes Lewiston, Democrats Oppose Religious Liberty (Bill)

Posted: 19 Feb 2014 08:36 AM PST

Minimum Hike Wage Kills Jobs: The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office is quickly becoming a thorn in the Obama administration’s side. First it dropped a bombshell report showing how the Affordable Car Act’s mandates would cause workers to work fewer hours – the equivalent of 2 million jobs lost by 2017. Now the CBO says President […]