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Gov. Mills signs $11.3 billion budget into law

Gov. Janet Mills signed an $11.3 billion budget into law on Friday, following its passage late Thursday night without Republican support.
The budget aims to close the MaineCare funding deficit and will allocate funds for Maine schools and municipalities starting July 1.
Republicans criticized the budget for its lack of bipartisan support and highlighted that significant expected MaineCare cost increases were not included.
Democratic lawmakers emphasized the need for bipartisan cooperation in future fiscal decisions and upcoming budgets.

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Gov. Mills signs $11.3 billion budget into law

After the legislature passed the budget late Thursday night, Gov. Mills signed it into law on Friday.

12 days ago·Portland, United States

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mainemorningstar.com

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Gov. Mills signs budget but health care providers lament delay • Maine Morning Star

Maine House Speaker Ryan Fecteau, Senate President Mattie Daughtry and Gov. Janet Mills during the annual joint House-Senate debate on the justice system in the State House in Augusta on Feb. 25, 2025. (Photo by Jim Neuger/ Maine Morning Star)Gov. Janet Mills signed the two-year budget on Friday that the Democratic majority of the Legislature passed late Thursday without Republican support. “Over the last two months, I repeatedly encouraged Dem…

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Maine Democrats pass $11.3M budget over GOP objections

(The Center Square) — Maine's Democratic-controlled Legislature has pushed through a two-year, $11.3 billion budget on Thursday that plugs revenue gaps and a shortfall in the state's Medicaid program, despite Republican objections to the spending plan.

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Granite Grok

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Did Maine Democrats Create a Martyr or a Powerhouse?

Like their counterparts in Washington, the Democrats in Augusta are digging themselves a hole they may not escape for years. Through bad legislation and decision-making, they have taken a budget surplus they inherited and squandered it into a significant deficit. They have moved a traditionally conservative state to the progressive Left. They abandoned the values ... Read more Source

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Central Maine News

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Maine Democrats send baseline budget without Republican support to Gov. Mills

The House approved the $11.3 billion budget 76-66 on party lines and the Senate passed it 18-17 with 2 Democrats joining Republicans in opposition.

13 days ago·Maine, United States

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Portland Press Herald

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Maine Democrats advance baseline budget without Republican input

In initial votes, the House approved the $11.3 billion budget 74-67 on party lines and the Senate passed it 18-17 with 2 Democrats joining Republicans in opposition.

13 days ago·Portland, United States

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