“I am pleased that this budget has survived a veto in the Maine Legislature.
“The budget process has been a long one, and the road to get here was often rocky. But in the end, we were able to agree on a budget that brings tax relief to all Mainers. I am especially happy about the tax reductions to small family businesses, including farms, as well as to military retirees. The budget also protects important programs such as revenue sharing.
“This is not a perfect document. Rather, it is the product of divided government in which no one gets everything they want, but everyone gets some of what they want.”