Governor Mills proposes $11.6B budget, hikes cigarette tax, faces opposition over impacts on low-income.

Governor Janet Mills proposes a $11.6 billion two-year budget for Maine, including a $1 per pack increase in cigarette taxes, generating about $80 million in new revenue. The budget maintains key programs like free school meals and the community college program but reduces health program spending. The proposal faces potential opposition over the impact on low-income residents.

January 10, 2025
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