Gov. Janet Mills

Mills Vetoes 3 Bills, Including Sports Betting Measure

By • Jan 11, 2020
Robert F. Bukaty / AP

Gov. Janet Mills has vetoed three of the 40 bills she held from the last session of the legislature. One of the vetoes targets a measure allowing sports betting in Maine, which she says raises lots of unanswered questions and believes would not generate significant revenue for the state.

Mills Outlines Ten Year Economic Plan For State

By • Dec 12, 2019
JASON DECROW / AP FIle

Democratic Gov. Janet Mills is proposing a set of economic development goals for the state over the next decade, and many of the goals are familiar.

New Task Force Will Consider Leases For Offshore Wind Energy Developers In The Gulf Of Maine

By • Dec 11, 2019
Robert F. Bukaty / AP File

A new task force will convene for the first time Thursday to consider how and where to lease potentially vast swathes of the Gulf of Maine to offshore wind-energy developers. The outcome could have big consequences for Maine's fishing industry, and for the state's role in the next wave of renewable energy development.

Maine Unlikely To Alter Goals To Address Climate Change In Light Of New U.N. Report

By • Nov 26, 2019
Steve Mistler / Maine Public

Maine Gov. Janet Mills says a new report from the United Nations that is calling for unprecedented cuts in greenhouse gas emissions is unlikely to change the state's own climate change goals.

Maine Gov: States Must Lead On Climate After Paris Pullout

By • Nov 5, 2019

AUGUSTA, Maine - Maine's governor says President Donald Trump's move to withdraw from an international climate accord should motivate states to take the lead in fighting global warming.

Gov. Mills On Maine's Changing Transportation Needs And Their Costs

By • Nov 1, 2019
Jason DeCrow / AP Photo

One of the most difficult issues facing lawmakers and Democratic Gov. Janet Mills in the months ahead is how to adequately fund the state’s roads and bridges. The cost of repairs and reconstruction continues to increase, and fuel taxes have not kept pace as Mainers move to more fuel-efficient vehicles.

As part of his continuing series of interviews with Maine news makers, Mal Leary spoke with Gov. Mills about her views on transportation policy.

New Partnership Of Maine Officials Will Focus On Combating Elder Abuse

By • Oct 23, 2019

Democratic Gov. Janet Mills has signed an executive order to create an organized effort aimed at fighting elder abuse.

Mills: Maine, Arctic Closely Linked On Climate Change And Other Issues

By • Oct 11, 2019

Gov. Janet Mills Friday detailed Maine's plan to address climate change at the Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavik, Iceland. She also said she is seeking closer relationships with the nations in attendance.

Mills To Address UN General Assembly About The Effects Of Climate Change In Maine

By • Sep 23, 2019
Robert F. Bukaty / Associated Press

Gov. Janet Mills is speaking to the United Nations General Assembly in New York Monday afternoon about Maine's effort to combat climate change.

Mills: Maine Is 'Making Up For Lost Time' In Dealing With Climate Change

By • Sep 20, 2019
Robert F. Bukaty / Associated Press

The Conservation Law Foundation says Maine Gov. Janet Mills "walks the walk" when it comes to climate change. Recently she slammed the Trump administration's move to restrict states' ability to regulate their own air quality.  Maine Public's Morning Edition host Irwin Gratz spoke with Mills about what steps she's taken - beyond creating a climate council - to deal with climate change in Maine.

Mainers Will Use Ranked-Choice Voting In The Presidential Election, But Not The Upcoming Primaries

By • Sep 9, 2019
Steve Mistler / Maine Public

Democratic Gov. Janet Mills will allow a bill to become law next year that extends Maine’s landmark ranked-choice voting system to be used in presidential elections.

Mills Holds Forum On Making Health Care Affordable, Accessible

By • Aug 29, 2019

PORTLAND, Maine - Maine leaders are looking at ways to make health care more affordable and accessible in the wake of voter-approved Medicaid expansion.

Maine Health Advocates React To Trump Administration's Prescription Drug Import Announcement

By • Aug 1, 2019
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Maine Democrats and health advocates are praising an announcement Wednesday from the Trump administration that it will explore ways to import cheaper prescription drugs from Canada.

Immigration Advocates In Portland Say Wording Of General Assistance Rule Could Exclude Some People

By • Jul 26, 2019

Some immigration advocates in Portland say that while they support the state’s proposed rule change to expand eligibility for General Assistance, the current wording of the measure could keep some immigrants from receiving help.

Mills Seeks Advice From Workforce Experts At NGA Summer Meeting

By • Jul 25, 2019

Gov. Janet Mills is attending the summer meeting of the National Governors Association in Salt Lake City, where she questioned workforce experts on how to encourage older workers to learn new skills.

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