Measure on the ballot in the 2024 Maine General Election in Maine.
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Get StartedThis measure would authorize the issuance of a $25,000,000 General Fund Bond for scientific research and development to be awarded through a competitive process.
A "yes" vote for this measure would authorize the issuance of a $25,000,000 General Fund Bond for scientific research and development to be awarded through a competitive process.
A "no" vote for this measure would oppose the issuance of a $25,000,000 General Fund Bond for scientific research and development to be awarded through a competitive process.
"Investing in public and private sector research is fundamental to diversifying our economy.These public investments have historically been matched five to one with private investment and are how we continue to grow, attract and start new businesses and create good paying jobs for Maine people." - Heather Johnson, Commissioner of the Department of Economic and Community Development., in support of Question 2 (Learn more)
"Inconsistent state funding for research and development is one of the problems technology businesses face. The biggest problem we have in Maine is that we don't do this consistently, it is episodic," Renault said. Maine also tends to focus on developing research capacity, with less emphasis on developing and commercializing products. There is a whole spectrum from basic research to where it gets into the economy, our investment in the state is uneven across the spectrum." - Catherine Renault, Principal and owner of consulting firm Policyworks LLC and Director of the Maine Office of Innovation under Gov. John Baldacci, in opposition to Question 2 (Learn more)
Do you favor a bond issue of $25,000,000 to provide funds, to be awarded through a competitive process and to leverage matching private and federal funds on at least a one-to-one basis, for research and development and commercialization for Maine-based public and private institutions in support of technological innovation in the targeted sectors of life sciences and biomedical technology, environmental and renewable energy technology, information technology, advanced technologies for forestry and agriculture, aquaculture and marine technology, composites and advanced materials and precision manufacturing?
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