The Week in Augusta: Feb. 26 – Mar. 1

See this week's highlights from Augusta and what we have on our radar for next week.

Weekly Rewind

The Maine Legislature: What You Need to Know

The legislative session has a million moving parts. Here's what you need to know to keep up.

By Samuel Crankshaw, Nell Shea

Maine State House Chambers

More than 20 Million People Are About to Lose Internet Access. The ACLU is Fighting to Keep Us Connected.

The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) helps to provide communities across the country with access to the internet, but the program is likely to run out of funding in April 2024. The ACLU is urging Congress to support the program.

A finger touching a phonescreen to connect to wifi.

2023 at the State House and the Road Ahead

We won a number of victories during the 2023 legislative session, from expanding abortion access to protecting criminal legal reforms. We're looking forward to getting more proposals over the finish line in 2024 to protect privacy, enforce the right to a speedy trial, and more.

By Meagan Sway, Samuel Crankshaw

Maine State Capitol Building in Snow

2024 at the ACLU: A Look to the Future of Our Work Nationwide

We will always advocate for civil liberties — next year will be no different.

Someone holding a sign that says The Fight Is Far From Finished.

We’ve Defended Trump’s First Amendment Rights, but his Latest Jan. 6 Indictment Claims are Nonsense

The First Amendment provides no license to conspire to overturn an election.

Ex-president Donald Trump at New York civil trial.

Why We’re Taking the Fight for Trans Youth Health Care to the Supreme Court

We’re determined to pursue every path available toward a brighter future for trans people and our families.

A photo of Lemon Williams (left.)

As a New Term Begins, Where Does the Supreme Court Stand on Criminal Justice?

Here’s what past criminal law rulings tell us about how the justices may interpret the law moving forward.

The vacant interior of the US Supreme Court with the justices' equally vacant seats.

Know Your Rights: Back to School

Attacks against students' and teachers' rights are happening throughout the country, from book bans to curriculum that denies historical facts. Know your rights this school year.

Student Protest