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1 October
5:17 pm

the state is underfunding its share of county jails

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Rick Bennett, at Maine Governor General Election Debate (NEWS CENTER Maine)

5:17 pm
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Why we checked itA specific assertion about state funding levels for county jails that, if inaccurate, would mislead voters about a core policy justification Bennett is using to support his property tax relief plan.
What we foundMultiple independent sources — including official Maine legislative testimony, primary budget data, and independent news reporting — confirm that the state is underfunding its share of county jail costs.
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