state budget

Published
March 5, 2023

Republicans hope 20-year-old spending cap helps cut Mills’ budget

If left unamended, a safety valve tied to Maine's commitment to fund 55% of public education could chop almost half of Gov. Janet Mills' $900 million proposal.
Published
April 19, 2022

Maine lawmakers approve $1.2 billion state budget

The Legislature easily passed a budget proposal on Tuesday, including funds to send $850 checks to more than 850,000 Mainers.
Published
April 15, 2022

Legislature’s budget panel supports payments to taxpayers, expands eligibility

Under the committee plan, couples earning up to $200,000 a year would now receive $850 relief payments.
Published
March 18, 2022

Gov. Mills proposes payments of $850 to qualifying Mainers as she revises budget

The total amount of direct relief to individual Mainers would be increased by $100 from the governor's previous plan.
Published
June 30, 2021

Our View: Bipartisan budget invests in Maine’s future

Lawmakers on Wednesday should give the $8.5 billion two-year spending plan the votes it needs to pass into law immediately.
Published
May 30, 2021

Jim Fossel: A bipartisan approach to infrastructure

A plan to redirect unneeded stimulus aid toward public works projects could attract Republican support in the U.S. Senate.
Published
May 9, 2021

Jim Fossel: Maine Republicans should hold the line on new spending

The supplemental budget now under consideration should not be used to permanently expand the size of state government.
Published
April 30, 2021

Sen. Stewart: With state surpluses predicted through 2024, raising taxes is a bad idea

We need another way to shift money from government accounts to people’s pockets, not vice versa.
Published
April 1, 2021

Our View: State budget delivers much-needed stability to Maine

Partisan rivalry should not be allowed to get in the way of the steady operation of government.
Published
March 30, 2021

Sen. Breen: The ‘Back to Basics’ Budget gives Mainers the stability to rebuild

Maine lawmakers should fund essential services now and keep the government running while debating any new spending or policies.