President Jackson, Senate Democrats unveil the Making Health Care Work for Maine package alongside patients, seniors and advocates
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2b7AVAfubw AUGUSTA – Today, Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, Senate Majority Leader Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, Sen. Cathy Breen, D-Falmouth, and Sen. Ned Claxton, D-Auburn joined patients, health care providers and advocates to unveil the Making Health Care Work for Maine package. The suite of bills targets outrageous health care spending, unsupported and extreme prescription drug […]
Presiding Officers, Budget Chairs announces “Back-to-Basics” Budget Proposal
AUGUSTA – Today, Senate President Troy Jackson of Allagash, House Speaker Ryan Fecteau of Biddeford, Senator Cathy Breen of Falmouth, and Representative Teresa Pierce of Falmouth, proposed the “Back-to-Basics” Biennial Budget in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Under this proposal, the Legislature’s Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee would vote out a smart, responsible biennial budget […]
Pres. Jackson honors the life of Charles Scontras
The late Charles Scontras depicted in the the History of Maine Labor Mural by Judy Taylor. It currently hangs in the Maine State Museum directly across from the Maine State House. AUGUSTA – Senate President Troy Jackson of Allagash released the following statement honoring the life and legacy of Charles Scontras, a noted Maine author, […]
Loggers, farmers and environmental advocates call on Maine lawmakers to ban the aerial spraying of toxic herbicides in forestry
AUGUSTA – Today, Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, introduced legislation to ban the aerial spraying of toxic herbicides in forestry at a public hearing before the Legislature’s Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee. Maine loggers, farmers, health care professionals and environmental advocates overwhelmingly testified in favor of LD 125, “An Act To Prohibit the Aerial Spraying of […]
Pres. Jackson introduces bill to ban aerial spraying of toxic herbicides in forestry
The use of aerial herbicides in the Maine woods benefits the bottomline of large landowners at the expense and well-being of the people living and working in the region. It’s time we recognize the harm done by the aerial spraying of glyphosate and other synthetic chemicals. It’s time we do the right thing and put an end to this practice.
Pres. Jackson testifies in support of legislation to repair Rte. 161
AUGUSTA – Rep. John Martin, D-Eagle Lake, presented his bill to fund the long-overdue reconstruction of Route 161 from Fort Kent to Caribou, to the Legislature’s Transportation Committee Thursday. Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, the lead co-sponsor of the proposal, testified in favor of the bill at the public hearing. “There is no doubt that […]
Pres. Jackson’s bill, inspired by First Mile Brewing, clears committee
In Maine, this pandemic has proven what we already knew: Mainers are resilient people with a work ethic that is simply unmatched. All you have to do is take a look at how our small business owners have responded in the face of extraordinary challenges. So when First Mile Brewing reached out about this commonsense reform, I was thrilled to partner with them on a measure that could help restaurants and brewpubs all across the state.
Presiding Officers release statement on State of the Budget
AUGUSTA – Governor Janet Mills delivered her State of the Budget address tonight after submitting her biennial budget to the State Legislature in January. The Presiding Officers released the following statements: Senate President Troy Jackson: “As I watched Gov. Janet T. Mills give the State of the Budget address at home, like most Mainers, I was struck by her […]
Maine families, seniors and advocates urge lawmakers to pass the COVID-19 Patient Bill of Rights
AUGUSTA – Today, Senate President Troy Jackson of Allagash and House Speaker Ryan Fecteau of Biddeford presented LD 1, “An Act to Establish the COVID-19 Patient Bill of Rights” at a public hearing before the Legislature’s Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services Committee. Maine seniors, health care professionals, patients and advocates overwhelmingly testified in favor […]
Pres. Jackson introduces bill to protect Maine trucking jobs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1c7xWXK8AKI Earlier this summer, President Jackson released a video explaining what cabotage is and how it harms Maine truckers in the forest products industry. AUGUSTA — Senate President Troy Jackson of Allagash introduced legislation to protect Maine trucking jobs at a public hearing before the Legislature’s Taxation Committee on Tuesday. LD 188, “An Act Regarding […]