ME to petition federal government to let asylum seekers work
Gov. Janet Mills has signed a bill directing Maine’s labor commissioner to petition the federal government for a waiver allowing asylum seekers to work.
Source: newscentermaine.com
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Sanford crisis highlights lack of statewide General Assistance database
An influx of asylum seekers has overwhelmed city staff, who have been forced to cross-check General Assistance rolls in other communities to make sure no one is receiving benefits in 2 municipalities.
Source: pressherald.com
Our View: General Assistance must keep up with a changing Maine
The program is the last resort for an increasing number of people with no other options.
Source: pressherald.com
Our View: Strengthening the safety net for Maine's safety net
Maine’s General Assistance program helps people when they have nowhere else to go — no other options for finding food, shelter or medicine. It is the safety net’s safety net. And since asylum seekers began arriving in large numbers in 2019, it’s been one of the only ways to keep them afloat while the federal […]
Source: centralmaine.com
Lawmakers want to force Maine courts to hold speedier trials
A massive court backlog has been one of Maine's biggest public policy side effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Source: bangordailynews.com