Gov. Mills focuses on short-term financial relief, offsetting federal cuts in final budget plan

By: Emma Davis

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: February 4, 2026

Words: 834

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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Gov. Janet Mills’ final budget plan focuses on short-term financial relief and filling in gaps from the Trump administration’s federal cuts.

With the governor termed out at the end of this year, her plan notably pulls from the state’s “rainy day” fund that she grew to its statutory maximum during her tenure and had previously refrained from touching, even as those on both sides of the aisle urged her to.

“Through this proposal, …

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