Governor Janet Mills unveiled her budget plans for Maine through 2027. While the proposal balances the budget through some revenue increases, it largely relies on cuts to previous commitments, impacti

Maine Democratic governor has been more reserved in her response to Trump's Day 1 actions than some of her colleagues around the country.

The tax and fee changes that Gov. Janet Mills put forward last week in her budget only add up to about $150 million in a two-year state spending plan that tops $11.6 billion. But new taxes and fees are always controversial,

According to Maine Public, Governor Janet Mills says $2 million of state funding should be used to help fight budworm infestations during the spring months. The eastern spruce budworm is one of the most destructive insects in North America. Outbreaks kill balsam, fir and spruce trees every 30 to 60 years.

Janet Mills is proposing a three-month limit on emergency housing for homeless families as Republicans vow to push for welfare reforms in upcoming budget negotiations. Mills' preliminary fiscal year 2026 budget calls for raising tobacco and cannabis taxes and scaling back several public health programs as the state seeks to reduce a projected $450 million shortfall.

The reimbursement rate cutbacks would amount to about a 36% cut in Medicaid payments to some doctors, according to hospital operators.

The spending plan keeps commitments to the governor's core programs while proposing DHHS cuts and an increase in certain taxes.

Governor Janet Mills unveiled her new two-year state budget plan Friday, and Maine Republicans are already rising up in opposition.

While Gov. Janet Mills did not propose any broad-based tax increases, such as to the income tax, the Democrat has proposed generating additional revenue through taxes on tobacco, cannabis and video streaming services.

The plan seeks to guard the governor's core programs while raising revenues through cuts to DHHS and increases in certain taxes.

Maine Republicans are pushing back against Governor Janet Mills’ proposed budget and the new taxes needed to fund it.

Governor Janet Mills on Friday unveiled her administration's budget proposal for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 biennium.