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.
A woman in Indiana who put off dental surgery because she doesn't know if she can afford the copay. A Florida couple with young children who are depleting their savings. A grandmother in Idaho who plans to sell her car to pay the rent. They are among the tens of thousands Transportation Security Administration officers set to receive another $0 paycheck this week.
Two people were killed and several others badly hurt when an Air Canada regional jet struck a fire truck on a runway while landing at New York's LaGuardia Airport, officials said.
Federal immigration officers have been seen at an airport in Atlanta after President Donald Trump said he'd deploy agents to supplement the Transportation Security Administration during a government shutdown that has caused long lines at security checkpoints across the country.
