Maine
Committee approves stopgap biennial budget, adds funding for Medicaid and urgent needs
The Democratic majority of the Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee approved a biennial budget bill Friday night that largely continues funding for state government at the same level but includes some additional appropriations to address urgent needs, including the MaineCare funding gap. The committee passed the plan 7-3, with two members absent, around 8:30 p.m. […]