Headlines at 11 on Friday, April 24

Name: Headlines at 11 on Friday, April 24
Uploaded: 2026-04-25T02:40:21.000Z
Duration: 48 s
Description: Governor Janet Mills vetoed a bill that aimed to pause new data center projects in Maine until November of next year. While she stated a moratorium might be appropriate, she had specific exceptions that led to her veto. This legislative action will be further detailed.

News Clip0:48NEWS CENTER Maine·ME·4/25/2026

Governor Janet Mills vetoed a bill that aimed to pause new data center projects in Maine until November of next year. While she stated a moratorium might be appropriate, she had specific exceptions that led to her veto. This legislative action will be further detailed.

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Gov: Governor Janet Mills, Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, Maine GOP

Maine Governor Janet Mills has vetoed legislation that would have imposed a moratorium on new data center projects in the state until November of next year. In a statement released today, Governor Mills acknowledged that a moratorium on data center development could be appropriate, but she took issue with certain exceptions within the proposed bill. The exact details of her exceptions were not specified in the broadcast. The announcement was part of a broader news segment covering various political updates in Maine.

The news segment also mentioned Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, one of five Democratic candidates for governor, who revealed her plans concerning education and child care. Additionally, Phil Hirshhorn, host of Political Brew, covered the first day of the Maine GOP convention.