缅因州面临4.5亿美元的预算缺口,因为尽管经济强劲,但流行病刺激效应逐渐消失。 Maine faces a $450 million budget gap as pandemic stimulus effects fade, despite a robust economy.

在这场大流行病期间,缅因州因联邦刺激措施而使国家税收增加35%。 During the pandemic, Maine saw a 35% jump in state tax revenues due to federal stimulus. 现在,随着刺激效应的减弱,缅因州在两年内面临4.5亿美元的预算缺口,主要原因是收入激增期间通过的法律增加了支出。 Now, as stimulus effects fade, Maine faces a $450 million budget gap over two years, primarily due to increased spending from laws passed during the revenue surge. 尽管如此,缅因州经济依然强劲,人口增长强劲,尽管个人收入和销售税收入正在下降。 Despite this, Maine's economy remains robust with strong population growth, though individual income and sales tax revenues are declining.