Alliance Priority Bill LD 2007 Signed into Law

Alliance Priority Bill LD 2007 Signed into Law

Apr 22, 2024

Today Governor Janet T. Mills signed Wabanaki priority bill LD 2007, An Act Regarding the Criminal Jurisdiction of Tribal Courts and to Extend the Time for the Penobscot Nation to Certify Its Agreement to Public Law 2023, Chapter 369, reflecting a negotiated agreement...
Maine House Passes LD 2007 Wabanaki Sovereignty Bill

Maine House Passes LD 2007 Wabanaki Sovereignty Bill

Apr 2, 2024

The Maine House passed LD 2007 An Act Regarding the Criminal Jurisdiction of Tribal Courts and to Extend the Time for the Penobscot Nation to Certify Its Agreement to Public Law 2023, Chapter 369 with bipartisan support 82-62 (see the roll call). It reflects much of...
LD 2007 Talking Points

LD 2007 Talking Points

Apr 1, 2024

LD 2007 is an amended bill that would modernize several important provisions of the 1980 Maine Implementing Act and is based on five consensus recommendations pertaining to criminal jurisdiction from the bipartisan Task Force on Changes to the Maine Indian Claims...
Amended LD 2007 would bolster Wabanaki Nations’ power to protect our citizens

With LD 2007, Maine can recognize Wabanaki self-determination

Feb 29, 2024

Editorial note from the Bangor Daily News: Chief Kirk Francis has served 17 years as the executive leader of the Penobscot Indian Nation. Chief Clarissa Sabattis has served nearly seven years as the executive leader of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians. Chief...
Wabanaki Alliance Calls on Legislators to Modernize MICSA

Wabanaki Alliance Calls on Legislators to Modernize MICSA

Feb 27, 2024

Penobscot Nation Tribal Ambassador and Wabanaki Alliance board President Maulian Bryant joined hundreds of Maine citizens and organizations urging the Maine Legislature and Governor Mills to support long overdue changes to the Maine Indian Claims Settlement...