Proposed Pension Cuts Set off Dueling Rallies at Maine State House

Hundreds of Mainers who oppose or support Gov. Paul LePage's proposed cutbacks to state worker pensions squared off outside the State House today, and then took their case inside, hoping to convince lawmakers to support their cause. The demonstrations were staged as the Legislature's Appropriations Committee holds its second consecutive day of hearings on LePage's plan to balance the budget. The governor wants to freeze and then reduce cost-of-living increases for state employees and teachers, and also require them to pay a larger share of the cost of their pension costs.

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