Jackson holds veterans’ town hall in Caribou
Previous Next Snapshots from the veterans’ town hall! CARIBOU – On Sunday, Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, held a veterans’ town hall meeting at the Lister-Knowlton Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 9389 in Caribou to provide updates on state and federal efforts to support the Caribou Veterans’ Home. Pres. Jackson was joined by Congressman Jared […]
Rainy Day Fund reaches record high
AUGUSTA – A report from the Legislature’s Office of Policy and Fiscal Review puts Maine’s Budget Stabilization Fund at an all-time high of $895.9 million after the state “closed the books” on Fiscal Year 2022, which ended on June 30. The new balance reflects an increase of more than $400 million. Senate President Troy Jackson, […]
Jackson appoints Caribou Firefighter to EMS Commission
AUGUSTA – Last week, Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, appointed Scott Dow of Caribou to the Legislature’s newly-formed Blue Ribbon Commission to Study the Emergency Medical Services in the State. Dow is a professional firefighter paramedic for the Caribou Fire and Ambulance Department and serves as president of Caribou Professional Firefighters Local 5191. “Scott Dow […]
Gov. Mills signs Jackson small business rate relief bill into law
AUGUSTA — On Monday, Governor Janet Mills signed into law legislation from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to help small businesses hit the hardest by electric rate increases. The new law is part of a suite of laws put forward by Legislative Democrats to provide direct rate relief, cut bureaucratic red tape for existing energy relief programs, and […]
Governor Mills signs Jackson bill to support farmers amid extreme weather conditions
Maine farmers have always led the way on innovation and adapting to change — it’s part of why our agricultural sector has long been a sustaining part of Maine’s culture and economy. This grant program will help them continue to innovate and thrive, even in the face of extreme weather conditions like drough. Maine’s farms can get the support they need to improve access to water and irrigation and bounce back from hard years caused by drought. This is a win for all of Maine’s agricultural communities and will help future generations looking to carry on the legacy of our state’s farms.
Jackson, Senate Majority Leaders release statements on threat to landmark abortion ruling
AUGUSTA – Today, Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, Senate Majority Leader Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, and Assistant Senate Majority Leader Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick, released the following statements regarding a leaked draft of a U.S. Supreme Court opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade: President Jackson: “I find myself struggling to find the right words in response […]
Legislation to combat sexual violence on college campuses heads to the governor’s desk
Sexual violence on college campuses has reached a crisis point in this state and in this country. It may be uncomfortable for some folks to talk about but ignoring or minimizing the issue would be a gross disservice to our students and only add to the pain of survivors. It’s why I’m so proud to have played a small part in helping pass this student-led legislation to better support survivors and create a safer environment on Maine’s college campuses. I’m so grateful to the students who brought the bill forward, the brave survivors who shared their stories, and my colleagues in the Legislature who helped send this bill to the governor’s desk.
Senate unanimously confirms Judge Rick E. Lawrence to Maine Supreme Judicial Court
Government is at its best when it reflects the diversity and experiences of Maine people. With the historic appointment of Judge Lawrence to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, Maine is inching closer to this goal.
Legislature approves Jackson bill to establish dispute board for logging contractors and landowners
AUGUSTA – On Tuesday, the Maine Senate enacted legislation from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to ensure that contracts between Maine logging contractors and landowners are fairly enforced in the forest products industry. The vote was 17-14 in the Senate and 77-54 in the House. “There is a long and ugly history in the logging […]
Mills joins Pres. Jackson Aroostook County veterans for ceremonial bill signing
AUGUSTA — On Friday, Governor Janet T. Mills joined Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, Senator Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop, and Aroostook County veterans and their families for a ceremonial bill signing at the Lister-Knowlton Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 9389 in Caribou. President Jackson invited Governor Mills and Senator Hickman, Senate Chair of the Legislature’s Veterans […]