Mainers object to proposed program cuts ahead of governor’s budget address

Mills vetoed a proposal last year to tax wealthy Mainers at higher rates, but Ryan Tipping, director of campaigns and strategy for the progressive Maine Center for Economic Policy, said he believes the revenue shortfall the state faces presents a fresh opportunity.

“The governor has already opened the door for a discussion about revenue,” Tipping said. “At this point it’s a discussion about where that money is going to come from to make sure we can continue building a better future for the state and dealing with industries in crisis right now, like the child care industry and the health care industry, which right now the governor is proposing we make major cuts in those areas to balance the budget.”

Click here to read the full story, first published January 28, 2025 in Maine Morning Star.