Maine Gov. Janet Mills last night, Jan. 28, during her State of the Budget Address urged lawmakers to do the hard work to balance the state’s budget.
Maine, like many states across the nation, is facing a tight fiscal environment as revenues have leveled off while costs have increased. The Governor’s budget addresses this by proposing a mix of program changes, spending cuts, and targeted revenue increases while preserving core commitments to Maine people, like health care, 55 percent of education, free school meals, and five percent municipal revenue sharing.
Governor Mills:
I am pleased to say that Maine is in better shape than many other states, but we have work to do to enact a balanced budget as required by the Maine Constitution, one that that provides stability, one that protects public safety, one that preserves a basic social safety net, and one that promotes the continued growth of our economy. That work will be hard, but we’ve done it before.
No matter what, I ask this Legislature to join me in putting the people of Maine first. The people we serve — they think for themselves, they take care of their neighbors, and they stand together when things get tough, regardless of their differences. And so can we.
A complete copy of the Governor’s State of the Budget Address is available HERE.
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