Nov 9, 2009 2:27 pm US/Eastern
Maine Tax Reform Repeal Vote Set
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) ―
Maine election officials are giving the go-ahead for a June referendum on a tax reform law enacted by the Legislature last spring.
Secretary of State Matt Dunlap said Monday that those pushing for a people's veto vote submitted 56,107 valid voters' signatures, 1,202 more than the minimum needed to force the vote.
A group called Still Fed Up With taxes wants voters to repeal a tax overhaul that creates a flat income tax of 6.5 percent, broadens the sales tax to apply to a number of currently untaxed services, and raises the food and lodging tax.
Dunlap said his action continues a stay on the implementation of the law. The referendum will be held June 8, 2010.
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