Timeline for Tax Relief

Nov 2006: TABOR receives 46% support,
despite being outspent 4:1

Spring 2007: Governor and Legislature
"TABORize" all Education Budgets

Fall 2007: The Maine Heritage Policy Center
writes TABOR NOW initiative

Summer 2008: Voters vote on school
budgets for the first time

Fall 2008: Maine Leads submits 68,000 signatures
to put TABOR NOW on 2009 ballot

Fall 2008: Mainers reject a $75 million tax increase with
a 2:1 vote through People's Veto

Fall 2009: Mainers to vote on TABOR NOW