Rachel Talbot Ross
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PublishedApril 15, 2021
Immigrants in Maine could regain access to health care benefits
Legislation sponsored by Assistant House Majority Leader Rachel Talbot Ross of Portland would roll back a 2011 change that prohibited non-citizens from receiving state Medicaid benefits.
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PublishedMarch 19, 2021
Governor signs bill requiring reviews of all legislation for racial impacts
The Legislature will now create a process for evaluating bills for impacts on historically disadvantaged populations.
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PublishedFebruary 11, 2021
Maine police voice support but raise questions about racial data collection bill
The measure aims to provide data on traffic stops that would help to identify and prevent patterns of racial profiling.
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PublishedFebruary 3, 2021
Dozens in hearing back bill to gauge racial impacts in all state legislation
House Assistant Majority Leader Rachel Talbot Ross says the measure is an important step toward eliminating systemic racism in Maine.
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PublishedJanuary 29, 2021
Bill would shift control of Capitol Police to Legislature
Rep. Rachel Talbot Ross, D-Portland, says the force that protects the State House and other properties should be overseen by lawmakers rather than the executive branch.
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PublishedJanuary 4, 2021
Ascension to legislative leadership is bittersweet for Talbot Ross
Rachel Talbot Ross, a Portland Democrat, is the first Black person in state history to serve in a leadership role in the Maine Legislature.
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PublishedSeptember 14, 2020
Pending bills offer opportunities to address racial equity in Maine, commission advises
A new permanent commission set up to examine the status of racial, indigenous and tribal populations says racial equity should be a central consideration for all new laws in Maine.
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PublishedJuly 2, 2020
Maine lawmakers urge colleagues to prioritize bills aimed at ending systemic racism
Reps. Rachel Talbot Ross and Craig Hickman want the Legislature to act quickly on bills held over from the March adjournment that would address racial disparity and discrimination.