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Supporters of the bill, which passed overwhelmingly in the House and Senate, are trying to shore up support to overturn the veto next week.
The Maine House and Senate voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday evening to pass legislation to allow the Wabanaki to access past and future federal laws meant to benefit Indigenous nations, a monumental step forward for a campaign to reinforce tribal sovereignty that came despite staunch opposition from Gov. Janet Mills.
The board approved allotment of 255,000 equity shares and 425,000 warrants to Malabar India Fund and 45,000 equity shares and 75,000 warrants to Malabar Midcap Fund.
"I urge legislative and executive branches and MITSC members to unjam this, in the spirit of Maine loggers and the majority of Mainers."
Dan Neumann contributed reporting to this piece. A bill to allow the Wabanaki to access past and future federal laws meant to benefit Indigenous nations was advanced in a bipartisan vote by the legislature’s Judiciary Committee on Thursday on a bipartisan vote — a major step forward for the most significant tribal rights measure this