Opinion
Remind me again why we can’t raise taxes on millionaires
For the first time in several years, Maine is dealing with a budget deficit and will be forced to make some tough decisions to close the projected $450 million gap. One idea that seems like a ...
Gov. Mills highlights difficult budgeting process in State of the Budget address
AUGUSTA (WGME) -- Governor Janet Mills delivered her State of the Budget address Tuesday, outlining her vision for Maine's ...
Acknowledging ‘pain and frustration,’ Mills defends proposed cuts and tax hikes in budget
Facing criticism from Democrats over program cuts and Republicans over tax increases, Gov. Janet Mills defended her budget ...
Gov. Mills set to deliver annual address to Legislature. Here's what to look for.
Gov. Janet Mills is set to deliver a State of the Budget Address before a joint session of the Legislature Tuesday night, ...
Gov. Mills says Maine will get fewer crisis receiving centers than planned due to budget
PORTLAND (WGME) – Maine will not get as many crisis receiving centers as Governor Janet Mills set out to create. A crisis ...
Gov. Mills doubles down on urging Maine's public defense agency to relax rules
Gov. Janet Mills made history in 2022 when she signed a bill authorizing the state to hire its first set of public defenders. Mills said in a speech Tuesday that she has helped quadruple the state's ...
Mills defends tax hikes; criticizes 'red flag' proposal
Maine Gov. Janet Mills defended her proposed budget cuts and criticized a proposed 'red flag' law referendum Tuesday night in ...
‘It’s about time:' Public health advocates applaud Gov. Mills' proposed cigarette tax increase
On Tuesday, Gov. Janet Mills outlined her biennial budget to the legislature. The $11.6 billion budget includes a proposal to ...
What to expect during Gov. Janet Mills' State of the Budget address
The Maine State House will be packed Tuesday evening as Gov. Janet Mills delivers her state of the budget address to ...
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Maine Gov. Janet Mills critiques prospective red flag referendum during budget address
Mills authored the state's novel "yellow flag" law with a prominent gun rights group. She says a red flag proposal that would ...
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WATCH: In budget speech, Gov. Mills urges lawmakers to work together on spending plan
Republicans are vowing to oppose the "targeted" tax and fee increases in the governor's $11.6 billion budget and Democrats ...
Gov. Mills delivers State of the Budget address Tuesday night
Tuesday was a big day for Mainers as Gov. Janet Mills spoke about the budget she's proposing for the next two years.