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Leaders of the 4 tribes reacted harshly to the veto, which was issued just hours before the measure would have become law without the governor's signature. ....
Mills vetoes bill to allow tribal gaming in Maine In a 4-page-letter to the Legislature, Gov. Mills said the bill that would’ve allowed Maine’s Native American tribes to operate a gaming casino “remains flawed.” Author: Erin Keller (NEWS CENTER Maine) Published: 7:26 PM EDT June 30, 2021 Updated: 7:27 PM EDT June 30, 2021 AUGUSTA, Maine Editor s note: The video above aired on June 18, 2021. Gov. Janet Mills vetoed a bill Wednesday that would have allowed Maine s Native American tribes to operate a gaming casino in their communities. The bill, which gained approval from the Legislature two weeks ago, would have allowed the Maine tribes the same rights most other tribes in the country have under federal law, which would let them open a casino on tribal land. The tribes are currently bound by state law, under the requirements of the 1980 Maine Indian Land Claim Settlement. ....
Updated June 30 Gov. Mills vetoes bill to provide gaming rights to Maine tribes Leaders of the 4 tribes reacted harshly to the veto, which was issued just hours before the measure would have become law without the governor s signature. Share AUGUSTA Gov. Janet Mills vetoed a bill Wednesday that would have allowed Native American tribes in Maine to open casinos or other gambling businesses on their tribal lands. The bill, approved by the Legislature in June, would have ended years of state government opposition to allowing tribes in Maine to open casinos as a means of economic development. In a lengthy, four-page veto message, Mills detailed her efforts to repair the state’s frayed relationship with the Wabanaki, whose tribes include the Maliseet, the Micmac, the Passamaquoddy and the Penobscot. ....
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