Maine Governor Janet Mills vetoed two high-profile bills, one that would have allowed farmworkers to unionize and another expanding legal representation for low-income defendants. Mills argued the unionization bill would impose confusing and costly regulations on small farms, echoing concerns she raised when vetoing a similar measure last year. She also rejected the indigent defense bill, saying it would strain judicial resources and worsen existing court backlogs. These are her first vetoes of the legislative session, with more decisions expected soon.
See "Mills First Two Vetos Nix Farmworker Unionization and Indigent Defense Bills", John Andrews, The Maine Wire, June 23, 2025