The tax and fee changes that Gov. Janet Mills put forward last week in her budget only add up to about $150 million in a two-year state spending plan that tops $11.6 billion. But new taxes and fees are always controversial,

Maine Democratic governor has been more reserved in her response to Trump's Day 1 actions than some of her colleagues around the country.

The reimbursement rate cutbacks would amount to about a 36% cut in Medicaid payments to some doctors, according to hospital operators.

Governor Janet Mills unveiled her budget plans for Maine through 2027. While the proposal balances the budget through some revenue increases, it largely relies on cuts to previous commitments, impacti

The spending plan keeps commitments to the governor's core programs while proposing DHHS cuts and an increase in certain taxes.

A proposal supported by a bipartisan group of lawmakers would guarantee the Legislature authority over the makeup of investigative committees that are granted subpoena power. Rep. Adam Lee, D-Auburn,

Janet Mills is proposing a three-month limit on emergency housing for homeless families as Republicans vow to push for welfare reforms in upcoming budget negotiations. Mills' preliminary fiscal year 2026 budget calls for raising tobacco and cannabis taxes and scaling back several public health programs as the state seeks to reduce a projected $450 million shortfall.

While many praised the overarching goal of Gov. Janet Mills’ proposal to address the state’s immediate Medicaid funding needs, other aspects of the supplemental budget — and what was left out — drew sharp criticism during public hearings this week.

Several Maine cities and nonprofits asked lawmakers Thursday to reject a proposal to limit emergency housing support, saying it would put hundreds of families at risk of eviction and lead to higher demand for other safety net programs.

Maine Republicans are pushing back against Governor Janet Mills’ proposed budget and the new taxes needed to fund it.

Gov. Janet Mills is proposing higher fees for fishing licenses along with optional concealed handgun permits in her two-year budget proposal that lawmakers will scrutinize for also raising taxes on cigarettes,

A coalition pushing a 2026 ballot question that would repeal a gun law Gov. Maura Healey signed last year raised more than $136,000 in four months but drew roughly a third of its cash from a gun