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The state is starting to mail $300 checks to some Mainers. Are you eligible?

  • Emma Davis

The state is beginning to mail $300 checks to certain Maine residents.  These “affordability payments” were a cornerstone of the latest state budget, which officially takes effect Wednesday.  Full-year Maine residents who file a 2025 Maine individual income tax return by October 15, 2026, are eligible for the one-time payments if they have a federal […]

WATCH: Fiscal contrast: Idaho curbs spending as Washington deficit climbs
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WATCH: Fiscal contrast: Idaho curbs spending as Washington deficit climbs

  • By Carleen Johnson | The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Idaho recently closed the books on fiscal year 2026, ending in the black while rolling over approximately $250 million in cash balances to its general fund for next year, while its neighbor faces a growing deficit.