All non-emergency government offices had been closed since July 1, CNN reported.
LePage had declared a state of civil emergency on July 1, as the biennial budget had not been approved by the state Legislature by June 30 -- the final day of Maine’s fiscal year.
But Tuesday morning, LePage tweeted, “The Maine state government shutdown is now over. Happy Fourth of July!"
I have signed a budget with no tax increase. I thank the House Republicans for standing strong for the Maine people. #mepolitics pic.twitter.com/FYkHK740lw
— Paul R. LePage (@Governor_LePage) July 4, 2017
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