Member LoginMember Login - User registration - Setup as front page - Add to favorites - Sitemap Revised budget adjustment removes obstacle as Maine lawmakers try to wrap up work !

Revised budget adjustment removes obstacle as Maine lawmakers try to wrap up work

Time:2024-05-21 08:33:31 source:Worldly Weave news portal

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — The Democratic-led Maine Legislature’s spending committee revised its budget proposal Monday in response to complaints from both Republicans and the Democratic governor, removing a late obstacle as lawmakers try to wrap up their work this week.

The revision came after criticism over its earlier decision to divert money from the highway fund and roll back pension tax breaks for retirees.

Highway funding and the pension benefit were restored on Monday, and Democratic Gov. Janet Mills said the new version had her seal of approval despites concerns that lawmakers’ proposed spending went beyond her proposed budget update.

The governor has warned that revenue is expected to level off and proposed setting aside $100 million for the next budget cycle.

“Her administration will have to take a hard look at the budget at the start of the next legislative session to make sure that the state of Maine is able to meet its commitments, both in the short- and long-term,” said Ben Goodman, a spokesperson for the governor.

The budget committee’s approval allows the adjustment to the two-year, $10.4 billion budget to proceed to floor votes. Maine is required to have a balanced budget by the state constitution.

Related information
  • Strictly star Giovanni Pernice's former partner Rose Ayling
  • Across China: Ethnic Bai Woman Travels Far to Promote Cultural Heritage
  • Street Vendor in SW China's Sichuan Wins Hearts with English Fluency
  • China wins Asian Games women's hockey title, seals Olympic qualification
  • Lynn Williams breaks NWSL goal
  • 'Guardian Angels' of Wetlands
  • Dying with Dignity, Living with Love
  • Pic Story: Provincial Inheritor of Blue
Recommended content
  • Amtrak train hits pickup truck in upstate New York, 3 dead including child
  • Village Official Promotes Rural Residents' Well
  • China launches new relay satellite for Earth
  • Xinjiang Story: Uygur Dancer Blends Folk Elegance with Modern Street Beats
  • Liverpool confirms Arne Slot as Jurgen Klopp's replacement
  • Atlético survive late Dortmund rally to hold on for win