Democrats advance proposed $8.3 billion state budget to full Legislature

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Published
March 25, 2021

Democrats advance proposed $8.3 billion state budget to full Legislature

The budget bill, which gained no Republican support in committee, will be taken up by the Legislature when it meets Tuesday at the Augusta Civic Center.
Published
March 24, 2021

Republicans blast Democrats’ budget plan as incomplete, partisan ‘sham’

The state's next 2-year budget could be pushed through with votes by Democrats only as the Legislature heads toward a session next week at the Augusta Civic Center.
Published
March 23, 2021

Democrats signal push to pass state budget without Republicans’ support

The move could keep Gov. Janet Mills in the driver's seat on how new federal pandemic relief funds will be spent.
Published
March 5, 2021

Deal on state tax exemption implodes as Republicans balk at supplemental budget

Democrats support a bill to reduce tax liability for businesses and individuals who received federal COVID-19 relief loans or benefits, but Republicans are pushing for more.
Published
February 25, 2021

Maine tax revenues ahead of forecasts, despite pandemic’s impact

Finance commissioner Kirsten Figueroa said revenues for January were nearly $90 million more than predicted and up by more than $154 million for the first 7 months of the current fiscal year.
Published
February 17, 2021

Gov. Mills to deliver a virtual ‘state of the budget’ address

The governor says she'll use the speech to honor those who've lost their lives during the pandemic, discuss the impact of the health crisis on the state, and share her vision for economic recovery.
Published
January 25, 2021

Mills’ budget proposal would tax Paycheck Protection Program funds as income

The Legislature's tax and budget committees met Monday to hear testimony on a set of proposals by Gov. Janet Mills that could leave some businesses paying state taxes on loans exempt from federal taxes.
Published
January 8, 2021

Gov. Mills proposes $8.4 billion, 2-year budget that doesn’t raise taxes

The budget adds to the state's 'rainy day' fund despite the impact of COVID-19 on state revenues.
Published
January 7, 2021

Mills’ next budget in balance without tax hikes, despite revenue losses

The budget that Gov. Janet Mills will submit to the Legislature on Friday would maintain critical government services at a time when they are needed most, says Finance Commissioner Kirsten Figueroa.
Published
September 23, 2020

Maine tax revenues ‘better than anticipated’ during COVID, but still not good

Spending on hotels, restaurants and fuel didn't decline as much as state officials expected, helping Maine end August $34 million over budget, which is better than revenue forecasters had predicted.