Maines legislative committees will begin meetings with more than 2,000 bills to review. Many of this sessions bills seek to support students and relieve some of the burden of student loan debt by providing tax credits, repayment, or refinancing assistance.
Building a bridge from our graduates to our workforce will ensure a strong future for Maine. Economic development may stall without a robust student debt relief package that will encourage graduates to stay and work here.
The November 2018 voter approval of Questions 4 and 5 demonstrated Mainers understanding of the importance of attracting and retaining workers to strengthen Maines economy. These two bond issues focus on improving and modernizing the facilities of Mai…
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