Maine Gov. Janet Mills critiques prospective red flag referendum during budget address
Mills authored the state's novel "yellow flag" law with a prominent gun rights group. She says a red flag proposal that would allow family members to petition a judge to remove a loved one's guns undermines that law.
Gov. Mills highlights difficult budgeting process in State of the Budget address
AUGUSTA (WGME) -- Governor Janet Mills delivered her State of the Budget address Tuesday, outlining her vision for Maine's fiscal future while addressing financial challenges. She used the speech as a pitch to lawmakers to pass her proposed budget into law.
Gov. Mills uses budget address to call for compromise by lawmakers in both parties
The governor also came out against a citizen referendum for a red flag law and challenged a commission that oversees legal representation to indigent clients to change its practices rather than request more money.
Mills to deliver State of the Budget address on Tuesday evening
The governor is expected to focus on her proposed spending priorities during the final two years of her administration as lawmakers begin work on the state's next biennial budget.
Gov. Mills delivers State of the Budget address Tuesday night
Tuesday was a big day for Mainers as Gov. Janet Mills spoke about the budget she's proposing for the next two years.
In budget address, Gov. Mills takes swipe at gun safety citizen initiative
During the State of the Budget address in Augusta on Tuesday night, Gov. Janet Mills took the opportunity to defend Maine’s unique “yellow flag law” and swiped at a citizen-led effort to bolster the gun safety measure.
Gov. Mills to deliver State of the Budget address on Tuesday
AUGUSTA, Maine (WGME) -- Governor Janet Mills will deliver her State of the Budget address in Augusta on Tuesday. Gov. Mills will discuss her proposed budget, which includes several tax increases, like a cigarette tax increase and a tax on streaming services like Netflix and Spotify, and spending cuts.
Mills says state economy is doing well in State of the Budget address
Gov. Janet Mills outlined to the legislature her final biennial budget as Maine's governor on Tuesday night and repeated things we've heard before, like her administration's commitment to funding free community college,
Gov. Mills delivered State of the Budget Address to Legislature
Governor Janet Mills delivered her State of the Budget Address before the legislature Tuesday, where she discussed the key components of her proposed budget for the next biennium.
Gov. Mills blasts Trump plan for tariffs on Canadian imports
"The President campaigned on bringing down the price of eggs, bread, heat, housing, and cars. These tariffs will do the ...
Gov. Mills doubles down on urging Maine’s public defense agency to relax rules
The Maine Commission on Public Defense Services says they need more money than what the governor has offered to address a ...
Gov. Mills says Maine will get fewer crisis receiving centers than planned due to budget
PORTLAND (WGME) – Maine will not get as many crisis receiving centers as Governor Janet Mills set out to create. A crisis ...
Mills defends tax hikes; criticizes 'red flag' proposal
Maine Gov. Janet Mills defended her proposed budget cuts and criticized a proposed 'red flag' law referendum Tuesday night in ...
'Maine's economic growth is outpacing the national average,' Gov. Mills says
Gov. Janet Mills addressed the state of Maine's economy during her State of the Budget address Tuesday evening.
Maine Forest Ranger shares progress report from California wildfires
PORTLAND (WGME) – A Maine Forest Ranger battling California’s wildfires is sharing an update on the region's progress. Nearly ...