AUGUSTA, Maine, Feb. 15 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news release on Feb. 14, 2024: Governor Janet Mills today introduced a supplemental budget proposal that invests in urgent needs to support Maine people while saving money to preserve the state's long-term fiscal health. The Governor's proposal - which is balanced as required by the Maine Constitution - funds previously announced initiatives to address urgent challenges, like housing, education, health care, the opioid  more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Feb. 15 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following radio address on Feb. 14, 2024: This week, I signed bipartisan legislation to ensure that the Independent Commission examining the Lewiston tragedy has the authority it needs to conduct a thorough investigation. Hello, this is Governor Janet Mills, and thank you for listening. Days after the tragedy in Lewiston last fall, I announced my intention to formally establish an independent commission of experts to determine t more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Feb. 15 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on Feb. 14, 2024: On Tuesday, the Legislature's Labor and Housing Committee held confirmation hearings for the Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Authority. Sen. Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick, and Rep. Kristen Cloutier, D-Lewiston, who co-sponsored LD 1964, "An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Commission to Develop a Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Program," released the following statement in more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Feb. 15 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on Feb. 14, 2024: On Tuesday, Sen. Eloise Vitell, D-Arrowsic, introduced a bill that would expedite state funding for schools in need of construction projects or repairs in the wake of a major emergency. Sen. Vitelli sponsored the bill in light of the fires that destroyed the Dike Newell Elementary School in Bath. LD 2170, "An Act to Prioritize School Construction Projects for Schools Affected by Disasters," was t more PR