A new health and education bill could save up to 700 teacher jobs in Maine, according to government estimates.
The Education Jobs and Medicaid Assistance Act (H.R. 1586), which the House just passed (it cleared the Senate on August 5), includes $10 billion to save teacher jobs and $16.1 billion in health assistance to the states.
The bill is expected to get President Obama's signature.
“This is not a partisan issue,” said Maine Congressman Mike Michaud, who voted in favor of the bill today. “This is about saving jobs and making sure that low-income families and seniors that rely on Medicaid as a lifeline conti....