Governor announces she will include funding for bus safety measures in upcoming budget and signs executive order to establish commission on school bus safety
Governor Janet Mills today announced that she will propose approximately $4.3 million for enhanced safety measures on Maine school buses in her supplemental budget, following two tragedies involving school buses that claimed the lives of Maine children last year in Rockland and Standish.
Governor Janet Mills today applauded the Maine Senate's confirmation of Elaine Clark as Commissioner of the Department of Administrative & Financial Services (DAFS).
"I thank the Maine Senate for approving Elaine Clark's nomination," said Governor Janet Mills. "Elaine brings decades of experience, steady leadership, and a deep commitment to public service. I look forward to continuing to work with her to ensure state government serves Maine people effectively and responsibly."
Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day:
“In 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. wrote ‘Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that.’