Posted inPolitics How virus-related spending cuts would be ‘painful’ for some Maine agencies but not others by Caitlin Andrews August 20, 2020August 19, 2020
Posted inPolitics Janet Mills signals her aversion to job cuts or reduced education aid in budget overhaul by Caitlin Andrews August 13, 2020August 13, 2020
Posted inOpinion Contributor Better budgeting could have averted Maine’s current financial woes by Opinion Contributor August 7, 2020August 6, 2020
Posted inNews, Politics, State Janet Mills proposes $127M spending plan that will frame legislative debate in 2020 by Caitlin Andrews and Michael Shepherd February 3, 2020February 3, 2020
Posted inEditorials, Opinion Rough road ahead: Maine needs more diverse source of transportation funding by The BDN Editorial Board September 3, 2019
Posted inEditorials, Opinion There’s long-term value in each part of the bond proposal before the Legislature by Opinion Contributor August 23, 2019
Posted inNews, Politics, State Janet Mills calls Maine lawmakers back to vote on slimmed-down bond package by Caitlin Andrews August 19, 2019August 19, 2019
Posted inEditorials, Opinion There’s no doubt about it, Maine moved left this legislative session by The BDN Editorial Board June 25, 2019
Posted inNews, Politics, State Maine lawmakers OK 2-year budget after a few tense hours at the State House by Michael Shepherd June 14, 2019June 15, 2019
Posted inEditorials, Opinion Budget process a welcome return to normalcy by The BDN Editorial Board June 13, 2019
Posted inPolitics Maine’s projected $87 million tax windfall creates small budget ‘cushion’ by Michael Shepherd May 1, 2019May 1, 2019
Posted inPolitics LePage, lawmakers disagree on whether new budget funds state data agency by Christopher CousinsAugust 3, 2017
Posted inPolitics More than 130 Maine bills passed this year could die for lack of funding by Christopher CousinsJuly 7, 2017July 7, 2017
Posted inThe Point Maine’s short government shutdown was months in the making by Michael Shepherd July 5, 2017July 6, 2017
Posted inNews, Politics, State LePage ally pitches new Maine budget deal that costs more than rejected compromise by Michael Shepherd July 1, 2017July 4, 2017
Posted inNews, Politics, State, State Protesters take over Maine State House on Day 1 of shutdown by Michael Shepherd July 1, 2017July 4, 2017
Posted inEditorials, Opinion, Politics Maine’s unnecessary government shutdown can end with compromise, not extortion by Opinion Contributor July 1, 2017July 4, 2017
Posted inNews, Politics, State, State LePage, lawmakers fail to reach budget deal, triggering government shutdown by Michael Shepherd July 1, 2017July 3, 2017
Posted inNews, Politics, State Maine House vote puts state on course to government shutdown by Christopher CousinsJune 30, 2017July 5, 2017
Posted inNews, Politics, State DHHS: Welfare benefits will be paid, applications processed in shutdown by Judy HarrisonJune 30, 2017July 3, 2017
