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Maine Nonprofits Say Property Tax Proposal Would Jeopardize Programs, Services

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Looking for ways to bring in new revenue, Maine Gov. Paul LePage submitted a proposed budget including a property tax for certain nonprofits. Last year, before releasing his biennial budget proposal, Maine Gov. Tax-exempt organizations in the state said the proposed property tax could have devastating effects.

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Food Industry Coalition Leads Voluntary GMO Labeling Push

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Their proposal: a voluntary solution at the federal level. It’s the latest move for GMA, which created a discussion draft last month proposing that the Food and Drug Administration increase oversight of the industry on GMO issues and implement a voluntary labeling program.