Janet Mills, governor of the US state of Maine, vehemently opposes an amendment to her storm relief bill, LD2225, which unexpectedly added over $100 million in unrelated spending last Friday (April 12).
Mills said this diversion of funds detracts from addressing the urgent needs of Maine's coastal communities.
With fishermen, seafood dealers, aquaculturists and dock owners already grappling with the aftermath of severe winter storms, the governor's original bill sought to provide essential funding to rebuild and fortify coastal infrastructure, ensuring the resilience of these vital sectors [...]
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