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Maine lawmakers return to address vetoes, unfinished business on final day

Editorial Roundup: New England

Bangor Daily News. April 30, 2024.

Mass. to nearly double number of community-based air quality sensors in the state

Our View: Maine Legislature should be able to finish unfinished business

Maine lawmakers discussing whether budget committee will meet again to fund more bills

The committee is estimated to have as much as $11 million that still could be allocated, but it's unclear if it will meet again and if lawmakers could then act on the bills that get approved.

Governor, House speaker call on Senate president to reconvene budget committee

Gov. Janet Mills also has asked Senate President Troy Jackson to hold a floor vote on a $60 million proposal to rebuild storm-damaged coastal infrastructure.

Governor, House speaker call on Senate president to reconvene budget committee

Gov. Janet Mills also has asked Senate President Troy Jackson to hold a floor vote on a $60 million proposal to rebuild storm-damaged coastal infrastructure.

Republicans blast budget, Democrats have 'serious concerns'

A request from the House minority leader to remove the Democratic budget committee co-chair was denied

Last-minute budget cut to Maine dairy subsidy riles farmers

In a late-night budget session, lawmakers cut funding for the Dairy Stabilization Program from about $8.9 million to $4.5 million.

Gov. Mills has 'significant concerns' with Democrats' budget changes

Democrats used their majority to advance a state budget proposal – one that unravels a bipartisan effort to stabilize highway projects by moving away from fuel taxes and tapping a revenue stream from electric vehicles.