Looks like #JanetMills wants to stay in power as Senator Mills. She's been changing her tune on #IndigenousSovereignty and now this?

#Maine Governor backs #MillionaireTax, flipping from prior stance

By Greg Ryan Bloomberg,Updated April 2, 2026

"Maine Governor Janet Mills now supports increasing taxes on the state’s richest residents, reversing her past opposition after lagging in recent polls for a key Democratic Senate primary.

"Mills on Thursday endorsed a millionaire tax included in a budget proposal that passed a committee for the Democrat-controlled legislature. She vetoed a similar increase in 2024 and maintained that such a measure was short-sighted in an interview just a few weeks ago.

"Mills’ flip-flop comes as the 78-year-old trails political newcomer #GrahamPlatner in their contest to be the Democratic nominee to take on Republican #UselessSusanCollins in November. Platner, a 41-year-old oyster farmer, has called for higher taxes on the rich."

Read more:
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/02/business/maine-governor-janet-mills-millionaires-tax/

Archived version:
https://archive.ph/Erw1h

#MainePol #USPol #TaxTheRich #MillionairesTax

#WabanakiWindows on #WMPG!

March 24, 2026: "This show features Evan Richert and Roger Milliken Jr., two longtime leaders in land use, planning, and conservation in Maine.

"They took a close look at the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act to answer a key question: who is right—the State or the #WabanakiNations?

"Their conclusion is clear—the Wabanaki Nations’ interpretation is correct, and the State’s position deserves closer scrutiny.

"We’ll talk about what they found, why Maine stands apart on Tribal sovereignty, and what it means for the future of justice in our state."

Audio archive:
https://www.wmpg.org/wmpg-podcasts/wabanaki-windows/

#CommunityRadio #CommunitySupportedRadio #CollegeRadio #WMPGFM #NativeAmericanNews #LandBack #SettlementAct #MainePol #Podcasts #NativeAmericanIssues #MaineTribes #WabanakiAlliance #Sovereignty #WabanakiNations #TribalRights #WabanakiConfederacy #IndigenousSovereignty #PassamaquoddyNation #PenobscotNation #HoultonBandOfMaliseetIndians #MikmaqNation

#WabanakiAlliance: Spring 2026 Update

by #MaulianBryant, #PenobscotNation Citizen
March 27, 2026

"We want to share some of the powerful stories highlighting our work since January. From the halls of the State House to #Maliseet homelands in #HoultonME, the movement for #Wabanaki #sovereignty is growing stronger every day.

Advocacy in Action
We recently held a Lobby Day focused on two critical pieces of legislation:

#LD785: Restoring tribal self-government.
#LD395: Ensuring #WabanakiNations have access to future federal laws.

The bills have since been amended and, while they do not represent the original form, the Chiefs agreed the amendment from the governor’s office provided for incremental but important movement forward.

[...]

We remain committed to ensuring that people across our homelands now called Maine understand why it is vital that Wabanaki Nations are no longer treated differently than the other 570+ federally recognized tribes."

Read more:
https://mailchi.mp/wabanakialliance/wabanaki-alliance-newsletter-11040921?e=7e7095a76c

#IndigenousSovereignty #Dawnland #MainePol #NativeAmericanNews #MaineLegislation #MaineSettlementAct #TribalSovereignty #LandBack

@indigenousclimateaction has officially released their latest report: Nature-Based Climate Solutions.

While NbCS are often positioned as climate solutions, this report takes a deeper look at what they mean for Indigenous Peoples, lands, and sovereignty.

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e8e4b5ae8628564ab4bc44c/t/69c3057d46bea8756185061e/1774388605199/Nature-based+Climate+Solutions+Report_2026_compressed.pdf

#IndigenousClimateAction #IndigenousSovereignty #ClimateJustice #NbCS #LandBack #IndigenousKnowledge #ClimateSolutions #IndigenousFutures

Exciting developments are unfolding in water rights and climate resilience! A Senate panel has advanced a tribal water settlement, marking a significant step toward justice for Indigenous communities. Plus, there's growing bipartisan momentum surrounding Colorado River rights.

Tribal-led climate resilience commitments are gaining traction, showcasing the importance of Indigenous voices in the climate crisis.

These are crucial signals for #ClimateJustice and #IndigenousSovereignty.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜’𝗺 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴: "𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮" 𝗯𝘆 𝗡𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗵𝗮𝘄𝗸 -

After reading Dunbar-Ortiz's history, Blackhawk slows down to offer a more thorough examination of indigenous America. Will be taking my time on this one!

#books #bookreviews #tbr #tbrpile #tbrlist #quotes #reading #nedblackhawk #therediscoveryofamerica #history #americanhistory #ushistory #indigenoushistory #indigenoussovereignty #selfdetermination #colonization #imperialism

https://www.gofundme.com/f/protecting-gayogohono-elders-and-children

Meeting: 🚨 IMPORTANT COMMUNITY MEETING TONIGHT IN ITHACA — Join us as we come together to support, organize, and strategize our next steps to protect our community.

General info: The Gayogo̱hó:nǫ’ people are facing a governance crisis that many citizens describe as a growing human rights concern.

This is not simply an “internal dispute.”

This is about sovereignty, treaty responsibilities, and the safety of Cayuga families living on Cayuga land.

Click on the link https://bit.ly/4bPgSVR — to understand the concerns being raised and what Cayuga citizens are asking the public to do!

#HonorTheTwoRow #IndigenousSovereignty

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸'𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘀:

- Tommy Orange - 𝘞𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘴
- Gerald Vizenor - 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴

The podcast: 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗡𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗱𝘀, Feb 20
waywordsstudio.com

#LiteraryNomads #indigenousSovereignty #CultureIsLiving #museummindset #epigenetics #Survivance #WritingBack #nativehub #livingnarrative #literarysovereignty #cheyenne #cheyenneliterature #arapaholiterature

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸'𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘀:
- Louise Erdrich - 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘞𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩𝘮𝘢𝘯
- Simon Ortiz - "Towards a National Indian Literature"

The podcast: 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗡𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗱𝘀, Feb 13
waywordsstudio.com

#LiteraryNomads #SimonOrtiz
#IndigenousSovereignty #CultureIsLiving
#TheNightWatchman #LouiseErdrich
#ToroidalTime #DecolonizeTime
#Survivance #WritingBack