Maine Governor Mills confronts $118M Medicaid shortfall, plans budget without raising taxes.

Governor Janet Mills of Maine is facing a $118 million shortfall in Medicaid funding (MaineCare) due to higher enrollment, post-pandemic healthcare use, and inflation. This is part of a larger $450 million projected deficit over the next two years. Mills plans to introduce a supplemental budget to cover the current shortfall without using the state's reserve or raising income taxes, while also focusing on key commitments like expanding healthcare and education funding.

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