缅因州倡导者大力争取950万美元的资金,以便在2027年之前为低收入居民节省法律援助。 Maine advocates push for $9.5M funding to save legal aid for low-income residents by 2027.

缅因州的民事法律援助制度面临资金危机,低收入居民可能得不到法律代理。 Maine's civil legal aid system faces a funding crisis that could leave low-income residents without legal representation. 4月17日,律师们聚集在州议会,支持一项旨在获得更多资金的法案,即1022第LD。 Advocates gathered at the State House on April 17th to support a bill, LD 1022, aimed at securing increased funding. 拟议的立法力求在2026年投资640万美元,在2027年投资950万美元,以防止出现短缺,从而结束向有需要者提供的重要法律服务。 The proposed legislation seeks to invest $6.4 million in 2026 and $9.5 million in 2027 to prevent a shortfall that could end critical legal services for those in need.