By Chris Cousins Read more here AUGUSTA, Maine — Lawmakers on the Appropriations Committee are working behind closed doors to make drastic...
Dems: “We are here to solve problems, not create a crisis” AUGUSTA—During a two hour meeting on Sunday with the state’s budget-writing...
Final payment to hospitals to move forward AUGUSTA -- Lawmakers on the state’s budget writing committee agreed today that they would take...
Restores funding for hospitals, seniors, communities and retired teachers AUGUSTA – The Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee on...
By Scott Dolan Read more here The state's budget to pay for their constitutionally mandated work will run out in mid-April, long before the...
By Deborah McDermott Read more here AUGUSTA, Maine — The eye of the budget storm in state capital can be found in the Appropriations Committee...
Hope for a more reasonable and balanced approach AUGUSTA – Democrats expressed strong concerns that Governor Paul LePage’s two-year budget,...
In addition to the $2.5 million in cuts to the UMaine system, the Maine Community College System must cut $724,450 and Maine Maritime Academy must...
Democratic Radio Address-Sen. Hill At the start of each new year, we are often more reflective—acknowledging that the welcoming of a new year is...
Democrats say cooperation, common ground critical to getting results AUGUSTA – Today, Democratic and Republican lawmakers on the state’s...