Callie Ferguson

Callie Ferguson, an investigative reporter for the Bangor Daily News, dives into the intense clash between Maine's Governor Janet Mills and the Trump administration over transgender athlete policies. The conversation reveals the federal government's push to cut funding in response to state resistance. Ferguson discusses how this spat reflects wider tensions on LGBTQ+ rights and the complex dynamics of state versus federal authority. The impact of political decisions on local governance and the potential precedent Maine sets for other states is also explored.