by Mary-Erin Casale | Feb 8, 2019 | Budget, Economy, Maine Legislature
AUGUSTA – Governor Janet Mills submitted her first biennial budget to the State Legislature. An overview of the budget can be found here. She is scheduled to deliver her State of the Budget address next Monday, February 11th at 7:00 p.m. Members of House...
by Mary-Erin Casale | Feb 6, 2019 | Maine Legislature
AUGUSTA – Governor Janet Mills signed a new Executive Order directing immediate action on the opioid epidemic. The Order outlines the initial actions that will be taken by the Administration to prevent overdose deaths, increase treatment and recovery efforts,...
by Mary-Erin Casale | Jan 23, 2019 | Maine Legislature
AUGUSTA – Governor Janet Mills announced her appointment of Donna Loring, former Penobscot Tribal Council member, as Senior Advisor on Tribal Affairs to the Governor. Loring will be the official liaison between the Governor’s Office and the tribal governments,...
by Mary-Erin Casale | Jan 15, 2019 | Maine Legislature, Seniors
Gideon: Not only is this bond good for our seniors, it supports our economy, improves energy efficiency and increases municipal revenue AUGUSTA – Governor Janet Mills signed a financial order to begin the release of the $15 million senior housing bonds approved...
by Mary-Erin Casale | Jan 2, 2019 | Maine Legislature
AUGUSTA – This evening, the Maine Legislature will convene for a joint session at 6pm at the Augusta Civic Center to formally inaugurate Janet T. Mills as Maine’ 75th governor. Speaker of the Maine House Sara Gideon released the following statement: “Tonight...
by Mary-Erin Casale | Dec 6, 2018 | Health Care, Maine Legislature
PORTLAND – Judge Michaela Murphy of the Maine Superior Court has denied a stay request by the LePage Administration regarding implementation of voter-approved Medicaid expansion, but set a new February 1st deadline to being enrolling eligible Mainers. Speaker of the...
