Maine

Maine Gov. Janet Mills is backing bonds for a state conservation initiative that her predecessor, conservative firebrand Paul LePage, delayed for the past four years.

New Gov. Janet Mills’ first budget proposal would hike spending by $700 million without raising taxes or fees.

Janet Mills authorized voter-approved senior housing bonds that were held up for three years by predecessor Paul LePage.

The newly installed Gov. Janet Mills signed an executive order to move forward with voter-approved Medicaid expansion blocked by predecessor Paul LePage.

Henry Beck, an attorney and former lawmaker tapped as the next Maine treasurer, is focused on maintaining the state’s bond ratings.

The soon-to-depart governor continues to fight Medicaid expansion despite plans by his replacement to immediately implement the program.

Supporters of two higher education bond referendums say they will improve student recruitment and tackle the state's workforce challenges.

Next month Maine voters will be asked to borrow $106 million for the state's transportation infrastructure, adding to hundreds of millions of dollars in debt the state has taken on in recent years to prop up its underfunded highway budget.

In an aging nation, Texas is showing the strongest demographic trends, according to S&P Global Ratings.

Maine Gov. Paul LePage is pushing the federal government to reverse the decisions of his state's voters and courts, and block a Medicaid expansion plan.