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Tribal nations benefit from new Maine laws

(The Center Square) – Historic legislation benefiting Maine’s Native Americans has been signed into law.

Maine Legislature vote expands sovereignty for Native American tribes

Gov. Mills vetoes tribal sovereignty bill for Maine

Gov. Janet Mills says she supports the goals of the bill but that this particular bill would have unintended consequences

Maine Gov. vetoes tribal sovereignty bill

Tribal leaders blast Mills' veto of Wabanaki sovereignty bill as protecting 'an old guard'

Gov. Janet Mills on Friday vetoed the most significant tribal rights measure this session, a bipartisan bill that would allow the Wabanaki to access past and future federal laws meant to benefit Indigenous nations. Tribal leaders blasted the Democratic governor for her inflexible opposition to recognizing tribal rights in the face of widespread support. They