Adam Montgomery's fingerprints were found on the ceiling vent itself. Today, Governor Janet Mills will introduce additional budget proposals. Kate McCucker was in Augusta today to explain the budget breakdown and how mills expect it to affect the state. Today – Governor Janet Mills introduces a supplemental budget proposal – which includes new initiatives focused on public safety and mental health. The governor's proposal would fund the state's ongoing efforts in housing, education, health care, and combating the opioid epidemic. The proposal would also work to strengthen the state's disaster response in the wake of devastating storms over the past few months. But in the wake of October's tragedy in Lewiston…the Governor will today share his efforts to strengthen public safety and strengthen Maine's mental health system. “And if you're a 14-year-old kid bowling with your dad on a weeknight in Lewiston, you have nothing to fear, either.”Public Safety Initiatives – Budgeted Governor-Supported Budget – Mobile Crisis Response Teams – Safe Storage of Propelled Firearms – Plants that also employ state troopers are also proposing to invest $30 million to strengthen their behavioral health systems. “As the governor explained, there's a third part of her proposal: How do we keep firearms away from dangerous people?” This investment will also fund an evaluation of Maine's Emergency Risk Protection Order. … This is a mental health assessment aimed at preventing the use of firearms in the hands of people who pose a danger to themselves or others. With the assessment fully funded, law enforcement will have this additional tool at their disposal when responding to potentially violent situations.'' Also look forward to hearing from Live Governor Janet Mills soon. enact supporting legislation
Maine's supplemental budget focuses on public safety and mental health initiatives
Updated: February 14, 2024 10:32 PM ET
Maine Governor Janet Mills' supplemental budget proposal includes additional efforts to strengthen public safety and strengthen the state's mental health system. The new initiative follows previously announced funding proposals, including for housing, education, health care and aid for the opioid epidemic. ”This proposal is shocking. To make timely investments to address urgent needs such as public safety, mental health, housing, education, and health care, and to ensure that the state continues to be on strong financial footing in the future. It's a balance between saving money and saving money,” Mills said. Governor Mills will pay $107 million to protect Maine in the long term, but according to a release from Governor Mills, this will leave Maine facing a budget shortfall that other states are dealing with. There will be nothing left to do. To improve public safety and support the state's mental health system, she added the following to her proposal:$2.8 million to support Mobile Crisis Response Teams $200,000 to promote the safe storage of firearms $5.50 to hire more state troopers $422,400 to increase police funding Extreme Risk Protection Order Evaluation $6 million to fund victim services
Maine Gov. Janet Mills' supplemental budget proposal includes additional efforts to strengthen public safety and strengthen the state's mental health system.
The new initiative follows previously announced funding proposals, including housing, education and health care aid to combat the opioid epidemic.
“This proposal requires timely investments to address urgent needs such as public safety, mental health, housing, education, and health care, and to ensure that our nation's finances remain on strong financial footing into the future. It's a balance of savings to guarantee,” Mills said.
This financial foundation means $107 million to protect Maine in the long term. According to her release, this will ensure that Maine will not face the same shortfalls that other states are dealing with in their budgets.
Governor Mills also pushed for legislation and public safety initiatives in the wake of the mass shooting in Lewiston in October.
To improve public safety and support the state's mental health system, she added the following to her proposal:
- $2.8 million to support mobile crisis response teams
- Donates $200,000 to promote safe firearm storage
- $5.50 to hire more state troopers
- $422,400 to enhance funding for extreme risk protection order evaluations.
- $6 million to fund victim services
