Reader Comments
What do you think of the Taxpayer Bill of Rights?

• Taxpayer Bill of Rights: Official website for group collecting signatures to get the proposal on the referendum ballot
• Referendum language: Text of the proposed law
• The Maine Heritage Policy Center: Research group advocating conservative policies

Recent stories and columns about this proposal:

Groups see harm in spending cap on government
Critics say a 'Taxpayer Bill of Rights' would hurt schools, public safety and other services. [March 2, 2006]

Suit challenges spending cap petitions
A woman from Bowdoinham says signatures were filed too late to force a referendum. Reader Comments: Should the taxpayer bill of rights be allowed on the ballot? [February 28, 2006]

Jim Brunelle: Secretary of state right to give Adams' petitions benefit of doubt
Mainers deserve their chance to vote on a 'taxpayer's bill of rights,' even if it is a bad idea. [February 27, 2006]

Missed petition deadline at issue
A lawmaker questions the filing of tax referendum petitions three days late last October. Today's Question: Should Secretary of State Matt Dunlap have accepted signatures for the so-called taxpayer bill of rights late? [February 23, 2006]

Taxpayer bill of rights headed for referendum
The proposal to cap state government spending will be sent to Maine voters later this year. Today's Question: Would you support the Taxpayer Bill of Rights? [February 22, 2006]

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