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Governors to Gather in Maine Next August for Discussions on State Innovations and Best Practices
WASHINGTON — Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, chair of the National Governors Association (NGA), and Maine Governor Janet Mills announced today that NGA plans to hold its 2020 Summer Meeting in Portland, Maine, next August.
Governor Janet Mills today urged Maine voters to go to the polls Tuesday and approve Question One to authorize $105 million in general obligation bonds for critical transportation projects statewide.
During a press conference in the Cabinet Room, Governor Janet Mills kicked off 2020 open enrollment today by urging Maine people and small businesses to visit CoverME.gov to understand their health insurance options and sign up for coverage.
The Mills Administration today called on the U.S. Department of Agriculture to finalize guidance, required under the 2019 Farm Bill, to help states like Maine implement regulations relating to the production of commercial hemp. Governor Janet Mills and Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Commissioner Amanda Beal noted in their letter to the department that until such guidelines are in place, states like Maine are unable to move forward with their own guidance for growers and are restricted by the outdated rules governed by the 2014 Farm Bill.
Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement in honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day:
Following a July letter from Governor Janet Mills to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), FEMA today awarded nearly $900,000 to reimburse the City of Portland and local organizations for the care they provided to asylum seekers who arrived in the state this past summer. Governor Mills issued the following statement in response:
Governor Janet Mills proclaimed Saturday, October 5, 2019 as Firefighter’s Recognition Day.
“Like all first responders, Maine’s firefighters courageously put their lives at risk every day to protect us and ensure our safety,” said Governor Janet Mills. “Too many times this year, our firefighters have laid down their lives in the line of duty and we remain forever grateful for their sacrifice. Tomorrow, I urge the people of Maine to join me in thanking our firefighters for their service and selflessness.”
Governor Janet Mills announced today a new statewide campaign to promote affordable health insurance options and improve coverage in Maine called CoverME. Launched by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), CoverME will include a new website, CoverME.gov, with resources to help consumers, self-employed people, and small businesses learn about coverage options, find local assistance, and start enrollment applications.
Governor Janet Mills and the Maine Health Access Foundation (MeHAF) announced today the award of a $750,000 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve health insurance coverage in Maine.
First sitting Governor of Maine to Speak Before UN Calls on World Leaders to Do Their Part: “Maine won’t wait.
Governor Janet T. Mills announced today that Maine Supreme Judicial Court Associate Justice Jeffrey L. Hjelm has chosen to retire from active service after 27 years in Maine’s judiciary.
Governor Janet Mills today announced that she has authorized the Town of Farmington and fire departments across the state to keep the United States and State of Maine flags at half-staff in honor of those who were critically injured and still recovering from the explosion in Farmington on Monday.
Additionally, Governor Mills has said she will issue an additional flag lowering directive upon the release of funeral arrangement details for the deceased.
In comments to NOAA on right whale rule, Mills defends Maine’s lobster industry
Governor Janet Mills announced today that her Administration has submitted comments to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) on the pending Right Whale Rule.
The Maine Climate Council, tasked with helping Maine confront climate change, is set to meet for the first time next Thursday, during Climate Action Week
The Mills Administration today announced the membership of the Maine Climate Council.
Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement in response to the Trump Administration’s attempt today to revoke the waiver that allows states to better protect public health from air pollution by setting more stringent vehicle emissions standards:
Governor Janet Mills announced today that she will allow LD 1083, "An Act To Implement Ranked-choice Voting for Presidential Primary and General Elections in Maine", to become law without her signature in January 2020. In a memo to the Legislature announcing her decision this afternoon, Governor Mills lauded Ranked-choice Voting (RCV) as giving voters greater voice and encouraging civility, but explained that after consultation with stakeholders and much deliberation she remained concerned over costs, logistics, and the lack of funding to implement the bill.
Standing in front of a suite of electric vehicles and joined by Efficiency Maine Trust and participating automobile dealers at Brunswick Landing, Governor Janet Mills announced the launch of the Electric Vehicle (EV) Accelerator Program to provide electric vehicle rebates for Maine people Friday.
During a health care forum today, Governor Janet Mills announced that Maine will pursue a State-based Health Insurance Marketplace that improves the state’s ability to fund education and outreach while using the federal HealthCare.gov website to enroll consumers in private health insurance under the Affordable Care Act.