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Maine Governor, Chief Justice Testify For Making State Statutes Gender-Neutral

Matthew McDonald

The governor and chief justice of Maine testified before a legislative committee to change what The Bangor Daily News calls in a news story lede "outdated masculine statutory references" to make them gender-neutral.

"To me, this legislation is about every Maine woman and girl knowing that she is equally deserving of the same opportunities and equally capable of serving as governor … or as chief or associate justice," said Janet Mills, the Democratic governor of Maine, before the state legislature's Judiciary Committee on Thursday, April 25, according to the Bangor Daily News.

Judge Indictment Leads To Key Question for Massachusetts Governor
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Judge Indictment Leads To Key Question for Massachusetts Governor

NBP Editorial Board

The indictment of a Newton District Court judge who prosecutors say helped an illegal immigrant escape a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent last year is a good first step to stopping the outrageous behavior of some Massachusetts judges.

But it's not enough.

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