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gingermafia t1_j3zc5et wrote

Reply to comment by PM-ME-YOUR-ENNUI in Maine Gov. Janet Mills unveils $10.3 billion two-year budget by PM-ME-YOUR-ENNUI

The budget includes $17 million (additional?) in funding for the indigent legal services. This is intended to fund 10 more lawyers and reimburse lawyers providing indigent services at higher rates. Honestly I’m not clear on the scope of this issue and what it will cost to fix, but I’m glad the governor is not seemingly completely ignoring it anymore.

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PM-ME-YOUR-ENNUI OP t1_j3zem25 wrote

Granted, after nearing what seemed to be a brewing constitutional crisis, sh relented in the funding but had to add strings. I work with folk who have appointed counsel and the quality of many of them could be described as dismal. Hopefully this will attract more lawyers to take cases and lighten the load across the board.

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DamienSalvation t1_j3zfja3 wrote

That’s a pretty massive investment. Those are good paying jobs that lawyers will take.

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