Governor Mills Letter to Maine Legislature Members on Last Day of Session

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Governor Janet T. Mills (D), Addresses the 200 or so at the First Aannual Housing Summit at Oean Gateway Earlier This Year.

In a letter to the 131st State Legislature today, April 17th, Governor Mills wrote in part:

“Among other bills, these are two crucial outstanding items in particular that you will attend to today:  the supplemental budget, as approved by the Approprtions and Financial Affairs Committee and LD 2225 my storm relief bill.”

“There is no time to waste in adressing either of these matters.  As you consider how to proceed, I want to be crystal clear about where I stand:”

  1. I WILL SIGN THE SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET, AS APPROVED BY THE APPOPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE EARLIER THIS WEEK.
  2. I WILL VETO LD 225, IF IT ARRIVES AT MY DESK AMENDED.
  3. I WILL SIGN LD 225, IF LEFT INTACT.  SEND ME LD 225 CLEAN AND I WILL SIGN IT AND WE CAN GET TO WORK REPAIRING THE DAMAGE FROM THESE AWFUL STORMS..

“You have a lot to consider today, but the path forward is clear…………..Let’s not leave here having not delivered for the people of Maine because of unwise actions taken by the Legislature.”