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      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2005 18:02:39 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>CASH Only</dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[As long as Maine doesn't mess around with annuities...]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2005 12:43:05 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Todd</dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Maine Gov. John Baldacci pointed to several other states that have swapped future revenue streams for up-front cash Monday as he defended his plan to capitalize up to $40 million a year in lottery revenues for $250 million in the upcoming budget.The Democratic governor fended off criticism of his plan to sell a decade s worth of Maine lottery revenues to the Maine State Retirement System or other investor. It would help the state to increase public school subsidies while balancing a $5.7 billion... [&nbsp;<a href="http://www.lotterypost.com/news/105238">More</a>&nbsp;]]]></description>
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