Janet Mills Calls on Republicans to Prevent Government Shutdown

Janet Mills calls on Republicans to prevent government shutdown

As Congress barreled towards a government shutdown Tuesday evening, Gov. Janet Mills, former Gov. Paul LePage and various Maine candidates offered a glimpse into the polarizing nature of the debate on a short-term spending deal. The Republican-controlled Senate was expected to vote around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday on competing plans from the GOP and Democrats to avert a shutdown that would begin Wednesday and affect Maine and federal employees in variou…

Senate Votes on Measures to Avert Government Shutdown as Midnight Deadline Looms

The US Senate on Tuesday afternoon voted on measures to avert a looming midnight government shutdown.