AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine lawmakers have approved asking voters to weigh in on $105 million in proposed borrowing for roads and bridges–while failing to agree on $58 million in additional borrowing.
Democratic Gov. Janet Mills called the special session Monday to consider borrowing proposals that lawmakers were unable to agree upon in the regular legislative session.
Transportation Commissioner Bruce Van Note warned that next year’s entire highway repair program is at risk without the highway borrowing package.
Republicans blocked additional bond proposals for economic development, environmental protection and land conservation. They said the Legislature could consider them in January.
Lawmakers also passed a bill to allow primary voters to rank candidates in the March presidential primary. Both proposals now head to Mills’ desk.