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Rachel Talbot Ross

Published
April 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.
Published
March 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.
Published
February 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.
Published
February 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.
Published
January 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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Published
January 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.
Published
September 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.
Published
July 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.