Matt Gagnon discussed the recent budget approval in Augusta, where Democrats passed a $11.3 billion two-year budget without Republican support. The budget will be sent to Governor Janet Mills for approval. Republicans criticized the lack of bipartisan involvement and the budget’s imbalance, citing over $100 million in unaccounted MaineCare costs. The budget was enacted 76-66 in the House and 18-17 in the Senate. Gagnon highlighted historical bipartisan budgeting practices and criticized the current Democratic approach, suggesting it has created a cycle of mistrust and intransigence among Republicans, potentially leading to a state government shutdown if a compromise isn’t reached.
Matt starts off by taking a call from Al, who is concerned about ICE. Following that, Matt talks with Accuweather’s Heather Zehr because everyone in Maine is concerned about snow. In the last part of this segment, Matt and Jason talk Football because Sunday is the AFC and NFC Championship games, and the afternoon game features the New England Patriots.
With immigration enforcement ramping up operations in the Pine Tree State this past week, a flurry of information on arrests, protests, and reactions have come out. We here at WGAN want to break it down so far.
A federal audit has revealed that Maine made more than $45 million in overpayments to groups that offer support services for children with autism from 2019 to 2023.
Former Canadian Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding, a top FBI fugitive, was arrested in Mexico and on Friday was flown to the U.S. to face charges related to running a multinational drug trafficking ring and the killing of a federal witness.
Police arrested about 100 clergy demonstrating against immigration enforcement at Minnesota's largest airport Friday, organizers estimated, as thousands gathered, despite Arctic temperatures, in downtown Minneapolis to protest the Trump administration's crackdown.
It's been a year since a measles outbreak began in West Texas, and international health authorities say they plan to meet in April to determine if the U.S. has lost its measles-free designation.
House Republicans are starting a push Wednesday to hold former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress over the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, opening the prospect of the House using one of its most powerful punishments against a former president for the first time.
