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 fiscal future while addressing financial challenges. She used the speech as a pitch to lawmakers to pass her proposed budget into law.
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, kicking off negotiations over the final two-year budget of her two terms in office.
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 lawmakers and the public.
Mills says state economy is doing well in State of the Budget address
Gov. Janet Mills outlined to the legislature her final biennial budget as Maine's governor on Tuesday night and repeated things we've heard before, like her administration's commitment to funding free community college,
Gov. Mills to deliver State of the Budget address on Tuesday
AUGUSTA, Maine (WGME) -- Governor Janet Mills will deliver her State of the Budget address in Augusta on Tuesday. Gov. Mills will discuss her proposed budget, which includes several tax increases, like a cigarette tax increase and a tax on streaming services like Netflix and Spotify, and spending cuts.
Gov. Mills uses budget address to call for compromise by lawmakers in both parties
Maine Gov. Janet Mills used her annual State of the Budget speech Tuesday night to call on lawmakers from both parties to resist the urge to score political points during what promises to be difficult and contentious budget negotiations,
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 ...
Gov. Mills blasts Trump plan for tariffs on Canadian imports
"The President campaigned on bringing down the price of eggs, bread, heat, housing, and cars. These tariffs will do the opposite," Mills said Friday in a statement.
Gov. Mills proclaims this week 'Community Risk Reduction Week'
PORTLAND (WGME) – Governor Janet Mills has proclaimed January 26 through February 1 as "Community Risk Reduction Week." ...
‘It’s about time:' Public health advocates applaud Gov. Mills' proposed cigarette tax increase
Governor Janet Mills is proposing a $1 increase to the cigarette tax in her budget for the next biennium. “A $1 increase for ...
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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 ...
In budget address, Gov. Mills takes swipe at gun safety citizen initiative
During the State of the Budget address in Augusta on Tuesday night, Gov. Janet Mills took the opportunity to defend Maine’s ...