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Sponsored by: OTELCO

Gov. Janet Mills has proposed a two-year state budget of $8.4 billion, a plan that does not change taxes and represents less than a 1% increase in spending.

Two of the most significant new outlays are for school district aid and to fund rate increases for MaineCare, the state's Medicaid health benefit program. There's also $8 million to support COVID-19 lab and vaccination services through the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

Does Gov. Mills' new budget for Maine strike a good balance between spending and resources?
Yes (64%, 195 VOTES)
No (26%, 80 VOTES)
It's a toss-up (9%, 28 VOTES)
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Sponsored by: OTELCO

Gov. Janet Mills has proposed a two-year state budget of $8.4 billion, a plan that does not change taxes and represents less than a 1% increase in spending.

Two of the most significant new outlays are for school district aid and to fund rate increases for MaineCare, the state's Medicaid health benefit program. There's also $8 million to support COVID-19 lab and vaccination services through the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

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6 Comments

  • Sarah Woodard
    January 14, 2021

    The 2022-23 biennium budget and a supplemental budget for the current year would add $61 million to the rainy day fund which, if approved, would boost the fund to a record $320 million.

  • January 13, 2021

    Let's not forget that Gov. Mills included the $124m that was in savings "rainy day fund" in the 2020 budget. That means that we are spending money that is no longer there. Hi Ho Hi Ho it's in to debt we go!

  • January 13, 2021

    As a state worker, it is nice to see Gov. Mills is not putting the budget on the back of state workers as has happened in the past. I'm hoping for a bright future. Come on 2021!

  • January 11, 2021

    We need to INVEST in infrastructure. That takes taxes to fix roads, bridges, rural broadband, etc. Tax the top 2-3% (those making $150,000+) at MUCH higher rates, like 10-12%!!!

  • January 11, 2021

    I don't envy her and I don't think anyone could be doing a better job. Tough times, tough job. Reasonable budget for unreasonable times.