The tight vote ahead for a tribal-rights bill opposed by Janet Mills
If everyone maintains their position, the tribes will win and Mills will have the first veto of her tenure overridden.
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Janet Mills is trying to turn lawmakers against tribal-rights bill
Gov. Janet Mills' lobbying is putting a vote on the tribal-rights bill in the balance.
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Maine Legislature votes to expand sovereignty for Native American tribes
Native American tribes in Maine took a 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 to overcome a potential veto of the bill.
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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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