Jackson rural cellphone bill becomes law
AUGUSTA — A bill sponsored by Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to create a state plan to improve cell phone coverage in rural Maine was signed into law by Gov. Janet Mills on Monday. “Anyone that lives or works in rural areas of our state knows that there are substantial gaps in cell phone coverage. […]
Senate approves President Jackson’s rural economic development bill
AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate on Friday unanimously approved a bill sponsored by Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to support the construction of a potato processing plant in Aroostook County. The bill — LD 1586, “An Act To Promote Major Food Processing and Manufacturing Facility Expansion and To Create Jobs in Maine,” — would create a tax […]
President Jackson’s bill to support loggers and haulers becomes law
AUGUSTA — A bill sponsored by Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to support loggers and haulers was signed into law by Gov. Janet Mills on Friday. LD 1459, “An Act To Expand Application of the Maine Agricultural Marketing and Bargaining Act of 1973 to Harvesters and Haulers of Forest Products,” will provide loggers and haulers the same collective bargaining […]
Committee unanimously approves Jackson bill to support Loring Development Authority
AUGUSTA — The Committee on Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business on Thursday unanimously approved a bill sponsored by Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to expedite state payments to Loring Development Authority in Limestone. The bill — LD 1835, “An Act To Authorize Early Payment of Anticipated Funds to the Loring Job Increment Financing Fund” — would […]
Senate approves Jackson hire Maine/Hire American legislation
AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate unanimously approved a bill from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to create a “Hire American/Hire Maine” bill in an initial vote on Thursday. LD 268, “An Act To Create a Credit under the Commercial Forestry Excise Tax for Landowners Using Businesses Based in the United States,” creates tax credit for companies that […]
Maine Senate passes suite of bills to protect workers in party-line vote
AUGUSTA— The Maine Senate approved a suite of bills sponsored by Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, Sen. Mark Lawrence, D-Eliot, and Sen. Linda Sanborn, D-Gorham, that would support and protect working Mainers, in an initial, party-line vote on Wednesday. “Hardworking Mainers deserve basic protections against wage theft and unsafe work environments,” said President Jackson. “While […]
President Jackson’s rural cellphone bill heads to governor’s desk
AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate unanimously enacted a bill from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, that would create a state plan to improve cell phone coverage in rural Maine on Tuesday. LD 1603, “Resolve, To Coordinate a Plan to Expand Cellular Telephone Service” will now go to the governor’s desk. Gov. Janet Mills has 10 days […]
PresidentJackson praises AG Frey for suite against Purdue Pharma
AUGUSTA—On Monday, Attorney General Aaron Frey filed a complaint in Kennebec County Superior Court against Purdue Pharma, the pharmaceutical company behind OxyContin, alleging that the company committed unfair and deceptive business practices in violation of the Maine Unfair Trade Practices Act. Earlier this year, Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, introduced two bills designed to hold […]
Jackson bill to support loggers and haulers heads to governor’s desk
AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate enacted landmark legislation from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, that would allow loggers and wood haulers to form cooperates and collectively bargain on Tuesday. The final vote on enactment was 23-11. The bill – LD 1459, “An Act To Expand Application of the Maine Agricultural Marketing and Bargaining Act of 1973 […]
ERA earns two-thirds support in Maine Senate
AUGUSTA — A Maine Equal Rights Amendment, which would codify in the state’s Constitution equal protection under the law regardless of gender, received support from two-thirds of the Maine Senate in a vote on Thursday. LD 433, “RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Explicitly Prohibit Discrimination Based on the Sex of […]