Maine Governor Unveils $71M Budget in Wake of Mass Shooting

The supplemental budget focuses on mental health, public safety, and firearm security, aiming to bolster state resilience.

Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills proposes a $71 million supplemental budget focusing on public safety, mental health, and firearm security in response to the Lewiston massacre.
The budget aims to address urgent needs while ensuring the state's strong fiscal future, with initiatives including mental health crisis teams and firearm storage promotion.
Funding also allocated for emergency housing relief, affordable housing construction, storm-damaged state parks repairs, and judiciary system updates.
The supplemental budget complements upcoming gun safety legislation and includes $107 million in projected revenue to support existing programs.
The proposal follows the deadliest mass shooting in Maine's history, which highlighted the need for enhanced public safety and mental health support.