Pres. Jackson recognized for EMS wins in the Legislature
President Jackson with Robert “Butch” Russell (L), CEO of North East Mobile Health and President of the Maine Ambulance Association, and Jay Bradshaw (R), Executive Director of the Maine Ambulance Association. AUGUSTA – Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, was recognized by Maine Ambulance Association at the Atlantic Partners EMS Conference on Saturday for his role […]
Newly created logging cooperative forms agreement with major mill
AUGUSTA — The newly created New England Loggers Cooperative has entered into an agreement with Matériaux Blanchet Inc. (MBI), a major lumber mill in Quebec. Under the agreement, any lumber harvested from Maine forests will be cut and shipped by Maine loggers and haulers. The cooperative was able to form thanks to a bill from […]
Pres. Jackson releases 2019 Legislative Update!
AUGUSTA–Legislative updates from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, hit mailboxes through Senate District 1 – northern Aroostook County – earlier this week. These annual updates from lawmakers offer with a sense of what happened during the first legislative session. This year, President Jackson focused his efforts on making health care more affordable, taking on “Big […]
Pres. Jackson lights up Senate Chamber to honor Caribou native’s spacewalk
Pres. Jackson lights up Senate Chamber with message to Dr. Jessica Meir in honor of her historic spacewalk. AUGUSTA — Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, recognized Caribou native Jessica Meir’s participation in the first all-female spacewalk on Friday. In honor of Dr. Meir’s accomplishment, the Maine Senate roll-call board at the State House in Augusta […]
President Jackson to hold additional office hours in September
AUGUSTA — Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, will hold public office hours at three locations in central Aroostook County on Monday, September 16. “While there is always more work to do, I’m proud of the progress we made this session to reduce pressure on property taxes, hold Big Pharma accountable and support good-paying jobs in […]
President Jackson to hold public office hours in September
AUGUSTA — Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, will hold public office hours at three locations in the St. John Valley on September 6. “With the Legislature adjourned for the year, I think it’s important to be available to hear from constituents and answer any questions they have,” said President Jackson. “Whether you are having a […]
President Jackson earns perfect attendance record in 2019 Legislative Session
AUGUSTA — Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, earned a perfect attendance and voting record during the recently concluded legislative session. He is one of 21 Senate Democrats to receive a perfect attendance score. “This session, I had the great honor of being elected Senate President and vowed that I would continue to fight for the […]
Jackson bill to support construction of Washburn processing plant heads to governor’s desk
AUGUSTA — Legislation from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to allow a potato processing plant in Aroostook County, was enacted in the Senate on Tuesday. LD 1586, “An Act To Promote Major Food Processing and Manufacturing Facility Expansion and To Create Jobs in Maine,” creates a tax credit for major food processing and manufacturing businesses that […]