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flag Maine secures long-term funding for public health programs through tobacco tax and settlement revenue, saving $25M in 2026–2027 and $1.3M annually after.

flag Maine lawmakers have passed legislation to secure long-term funding for the Fund for a Healthy Maine, allocating tobacco excise tax revenue and establishing a stabilization account using future tobacco settlement funds. flag The measures are expected to save about $25 million in 2026 and 2027, with $1.3 million in annual savings thereafter, protecting prevention programs targeting tobacco use, substance misuse, and community health. flag The bipartisan effort has drawn praise from public health advocates who view the investments as critical to reducing future health costs and improving statewide well-being.

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