state budget

Maine continues to take in higher-than-expected tax revenues, setting the stage for potential partisan fights in Augusta over whether to spend the money or return some of it taxpayers.

Democratic Gov. Janet Mills on Friday signed a $9.8 billion budget bill enacted on party line votes.

With state revenues projected to be $528 million less than when the current budget was adopted, Finance Commissioner Kirsten Figueroa is proposing a…

A bipartisan majority of the Legislature’s Appropriations Committee voted Wednesday evening for a state budget that totals just under $8 billion over the…

Maine Gov. Janet Mills told a joint convention of the Legislature Monday night that her budget is aimed at the future, and defended it against criticism…

Maine lawmakers have voted to extend the legislative session for five more days to give themselves more time to hash out a budget deal, as Gov. LePage…

Maine lawmakers have voted to extend the legislative session for five more days to give themselves more time to hash out a budget deal. The Senate on…

AUGUSTA, Maine - Maine's Republican Gov. Paul LePage says a government shutdown is "necessary for the future of Maine.'' House Republicans are reviewing a…

Legislative leaders continue to negotiate in private in hopes of reaching an agreement on the state's two-year budget and avoiding a government shutdown.…

A six-member budget conference committee that now holds the fate of the state budget in its hands held its first meeting Tuesday evening.The panel, formed…