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PublishedJuly 6, 2023
Maine lawmakers fail to override governor’s veto of tribal bill
The House voted 84-57 in favor of overriding Gov. Janet Mills' veto, which falls 10 votes short of the two-thirds support needed and sustains the veto.
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PublishedJune 15, 2023
Legislative committee endorses Maine tribal rights bill
The 10-4 vote to allow the state's Indigenous tribes to benefit from more federal laws comes despite a likely veto from Gov. Janet Mills.
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PublishedJune 15, 2023
Douglas Rooks: Gov. Mills is stonewalling Maine’s tribes. She should reconsider
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PublishedJune 6, 2023
Lawmakers work on bill to let Wabanaki tribes benefit from federal laws
The bill would grant the Wabanaki tribes in Maine to federal laws that benefit the nation's 570 other federally recognized tribes.
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PublishedMay 30, 2023
Last-minute bill would allow Maine tribes to benefit from federal laws
Penobscot Nation Chief Kirk Francis said the measure, which would not allow Indigenous tribes to operate a casino without special permission from the state, is a top priority for the legislative session that is nearing an end.
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PublishedMay 18, 2023
Gambling director optimistic Maine sports betting could go live by November
A revised set of rules governing sports gambling in the state was published Wednesday. Barring significant public comment, they could be sent to the attorney general's office for approval by June.
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PublishedMay 16, 2023
Lawmakers to consider new tribal casino bill
Rep. Ben Collings of Portland introduced the bill as a placeholder intended to keep a tribal gambling proposal in the wings after state lawmakers act on a tribal sovereignty bill expected to come out in the next few weeks.
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PublishedMarch 23, 2023
Douglas Rooks: For Gov. Mills, an invitation to dance with the Maine tribes
There is a way forward for the governor if she wants to show she can collaborate with the Wabanaki.
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PublishedMarch 19, 2023
Our View: Recognizing tribal rights in Maine would boost entire state
Maine tribes' inherent right to self-governance persists. State lawmakers of 2023 seem to be coming around to that fact.
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PublishedMarch 16, 2023
Tribal leaders call for expanded rights in rare appearance before joint session of Maine Legislature
The second formal State of the Tribes Address in the state's history comes as lawmakers in both parties appear to be working on a tribal sovereignty bill that could survive a potential veto from Gov. Janet Mills.
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