Deal reached on $789 billion stimulus package - San Francisco Chronicle
12.02.09
The final package, likely to be approved by week's end, will be less generous to California than the House version of the bill. But the state will still reap tens of billions of dollars for education, infrastructure, health care costs and other programs.
At least 12 million California taxpayers will see their payroll taxes cut, although lawmakers trimmed the tax cut from $1,000 to $800 for couples earning up to $150,000, and from $500 to $400 for individuals making up to $75,000.
A $15,000 tax credit for new home purchases, which home builders and real estate interests pushed to revive the housing market, was pulled from the bill. But car buyers will be able to deduct the sales tax they pay on a new vehicle.
The deal was announced in embarrassingly awkward fashion. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was noticeably absent when Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid stepped to the microphones Wednesday afternoon to say, "The difference between the Senate and House versions we've resolved."
Source: San Francisco Chronicle, USA
Naturally Yours From Maine
After the horrifying discovery that a certain major brand of toothpaste with its extra fluoride was staining my teeth brown, and had sensitized me to any amount of fluoride, I went in search of a toothpaste with no fluoride. I had heard that Tom’s of Maine had such a product, so I started reading labels while I shopped at Target. Every toothpaste I looked at had fluoride in it. My next shopping stop was Trader Joe’s and they had the no fluoride version of Tom’s Of Maine toothpaste. Success! No more dentist visits to clean the stains off, no more pumice in my mouth and no more dental sandpaper!
Tom’s of Maine is a family oriented company well known in Maine for providing excellent employee benefits and support. Founded in 1970 by Tom and Kate Chapel, Tom’s of Maine has been making decisions that are both environmentally and socially responsible while continuing to run a successful business. In addition to toothpaste, which includes Silly Strawberry flavor for kids, Tom’s of Maine also manufactures deodorant, mouthwash, dental floss and soap.
“Our work begins and ends with relationships. We start by respecting and empowering each other as coworkers, and build on that to develop true ties with our retail partners and vendors. The ultimate goal is to create honest and open relationships with everyone who uses our products, and believes, like us, that a company can and should be both successful and socially responsible” says Tom O’Brien, CEO.
The company feels they are doing the best job of providing quality products for consumers while having the smallest impact on Earth as is possible. All of their product packages are recyclable. Their Mission is “To be distinctive in products and policies which honor and sustain our natural world.”
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Where can I find a used car in Maine or New England if I have bad credit?
Oct 21, 2008 by Larry W | Posted in Buying & Selling
I've heard of linnehans, bangor car care, and north country auto. Are there any others in maine, or in new england?
I bought a used car in Idaho last week and saved some cash. Try visiting a few used car lots in Maine. http://www.findusedcardealer.com/Maine-Used-Car-Dealers.html
mariko m | Oct 21, 2008
i work full time have bad credit from passed need many repairs to my maine home where i live cant find help?
Sep 03, 2006 by ronnie p | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs
i have tryed some programs in maine its like a catch 22 if your not working they cant help you if you are working they cant help you etc there must be some program to help my house is in dire need of repairs after i pay bills from pay check no money ive done what i can help very sincere
find some answers here http://www.wesayes.com
only-trying2help | Sep 06, 2006
Does anyone know of a way to have credit card debts totally cancelled for the elderly in Maine?
Jul 12, 2006 by icare4you | Posted in Credit
do you think they shouldn't have to pay their card bills
everyone else has to so they have to also
jannie | Jul 14, 2006