Facing a revenue shortfall of more than $500 million, Gov. Janet Mills gives agencies 7 more weeks to submit new budgets, while hoping Congress delivers more pandemic aid to states.
Gov. Janet Mills
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Mills signs executive order to support absentee voting, protect polling places from COVID-19
The order gives clerks more time to process absentee ballots, limits the number of people in a polling place to 50 and requires municipalities to promote distancing among voters and poll workers.
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Madeleine Albright, Gov. Mills to host virtual ‘Women for Biden’ event
The Democratic event coincides with the Republican National Convention proceedings on Wednesday evening.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Gov. Mills announces $200 million relief fund for small businesses
A state-funded grant program is aimed at stabilizing small employers, but business groups worry it will not be enough for some to stave off disaster.
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Mills announces changes to top legal position
Derek Langhauser plans to step down as the governor’s chief legal counsel and DEP Commissioner Jerry Reid will take over the position.
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Federal aid limits COVID-19 damage to Maine state budget
Expanded unemployment benefits, stimulus checks and the Paycheck Protection Program helped to soften the economic impact of restrictions and kept the state’s budget from falling deeply into the red.
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Gov. Mills says Trump executive action on jobless aid vague, insufficient
The action would make states pay for one-quarter of the $400-per-week enhanced jobless benefit, but it is unclear how the program would be implemented.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Republicans should hold firm on taxes in Augusta
Whenever the Legislature comes back into session, GOP members should use their clout to roll back 2019’s spending spree.
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Mills asks state departments to trim spending by 10%
State Finance Commissioner Kirsten Figueroa directed department leaders to find ways to reduce costs as the state grapples with COVID-19-related revenue losses.
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Maine Voices: Child care essential for families to go back to work, students to go back to school
For Maine’s reopening to succeed, providers should be supported in a way that reflects their importance.