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Track Priority Bills in the 131st Maine Legislature
We tracked a number of priority bills on tribal issues during the first half of the 131st Maine Legislature. Check out our Bill Tracker to learn more about how these bills fared, see which legislation we’ll be tracking in the second half of the session and find out how you can take action to Stand with the Wabanaki!
Wabanaki Alliance Celebration Draws Hundreds of Supporters of Tribal Sovereignty
More than 200 friends and supporters gathered July 13th for the Wabanaki Alliance’s inaugural fundraiser Nihkaniyane: Let’s Go Forward Together in Freeport to celebrate the great strides the Alliance has made while advocating for recognition of the inherent sovereignty of Wabanaki Nations.
Tribal Issues in the News
Read about our successful Nihkaniyane: Let’s Go Forward Together event on July 13 in our In the News page.
Governor Strong-Arms Legislators to Sustain her Veto of Tribal Sovereignty
The Maine House of Representatives has voted 84-57 to sustain Gov. Janet Mills’ veto of LD 2004, An Act to Restore Access to Federal Laws Beneficial to the Wabanaki Nations. Read our statement.
Join the Wabanaki Alliance Coalition
The Wabanaki Alliance Tribal Coalition includes representatives from hundreds of organizations and businesses that support Wabanaki inherent sovereignty and advancing the work of the Wabanaki Alliance. Join us!
Governor Mills Continues Her Oppression of the Tribes in Maine
Gov. Janet Mills vetoed LD 2004, a bipartisan bill that would allow Maine tribes to access some federally beneficial Indian laws. Read the Wabanaki Alliance statement.
Wabanaki Alliance Names Summer Fellow
Sage Phillips, a Penobscot Nation citizen and graduate student at the University of Connecticut, has joined the Wabanaki Alliance staff as a 2023 Summer Fellow.
Understanding Tribal Sovereignty
Use this resource to learn more about tribal sovereignty and the Wabanaki Nations’ inherent right to self-governance and what you can do to support Wabanaki sovereignty.