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Gov. Janet Mills proposes $300 relief checks, housing pilots and permanent free community college
Summary
In a brief gubernatorial address, Gov. Janet Mills proposed $300 affordability relief checks drawn from the state's rainy day fund, two pilot housing programs she said would add new homes, and making free community college permanent; she also proposed increased rural rental funding to leverage federal matching dollars.
Governor Janet Mills outlined a package of affordability measures in a brief address, proposing $300 relief checks for Maine residents, new housing pilot programs and making free community college permanent.
Mills said "one of the biggest obstacles for many people today" is "the high cost of living," citing health care, housing, utilities, vehicle repairs, groceries and life-saving medicines as areas where prices are straining families. "I'm proposing that we help Maine people breathe a little easier by sending them an affordability relief check for $300 each drawn from our record high rainy day fund," she said.
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