Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Maine Teachers Blast Governor's Proposed Benefit Cuts

Teachers from across the state gave the LePage administration and lawmakers on the Appropriations Committee a lesson in economics today, as the panel wrapped up three days of budget hearings on proposed benefit cuts for state employees and educators. Many criticized the administration's plan to move the normal age for teacher retirement up to 65 from 62. They also charged the governor with holding public employees responsible for losses sustained by the state pension fund.

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