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Effort to let Maine tribes benefit from more federal laws falls short after veto

Maine lawmakers failed Thursday to override the governor's veto of a bill that would have expanded the sovereignty of Native American tribes in the state by ensuring more federal laws apply to them. It's a defeat for the tribes, which are bound by a land claims settlement that puts them on different footing then the nation's other 570 federally recognized tribes. Both chambers had voted to enact the bill with big-enough majorities to override the veto, but some House members backtracked under pressure by Democratic Gov. Janet Mills. ....

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Clear legislation required to do right by the Wabanaki Nations

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Maine Legislature vote expands sovereignty for Native American tribes

Native American tribes in Maine took an important step toward greater sovereignty as the state Legislature voted to let most federal laws apply to Wabanaki tribes, putting them on the same footing as other federally recognized tribes across the country. Both the Maine House and Senate approved the bill with enough support Wednesday to overcome a potential veto of the bill. “Today signifies a landmark victory in the pursuit of Wabanaki self-determination," Penobscot Nation Chief Kirk Francis said Thursday in a statement. ....

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