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The proposed budget would resolve a deficit in the MaineCare program. If it doesn't get enough votes to go into effect immediately, the state will reduce MaineCare payments by 30%.

The bill would increase annual funding from $900,000 to roughly $6 million.

The Maine House and Senate will reconvene Thursday to try to wrap up a legislative session that's dragged on well past scheduled adjournment.

Amid its historic achievement of diversity — including the first Black woman elected as Speaker of the House in the Legislature's 202-year history — major challenges loom.

The final tallies mean that Democrats will have 82 seats to Republicans' 67 in the Maine House. There are also two representatives who are not enrolled in either party. Democrats will also have a 22-13 advantage in the Maine Senate.

Maine’s governor returns to discuss the latest on COVID-19 vaccination distribution, the state’s financial outlook, and the supplemental budget…

The newly inaugurated President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris begin leading the nation in the face of great challenges. We’ll discuss how the…

Gov. Janet Mills returns to talk about the state’s pandemic response and economic impacts as she rolls out the new budget, and to discuss her legislative…

With the state's concerning rise in COVID-19 cases, and continuing calls to bolster Maine's economy as we head into the winter, Gov. Janet Mills is facing…

Gov. Janet Mills called the Legislature back into session to consider four bond proposals totaling $163 million in borrowing for the November ballot. The…