Jackson, Senate Democrats defeat bill that would undermine workers’ rights
AUGUSTA—All Democratic members of the Maine Senate voted against legislation from Rep. Larry Lockman, R-Bradley, that would undercut the ability of unions and professional organization to organize, collectively bargain and advocate for better working conditions. The vote was 22-13. Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, and Sen. Shenna Bellows, D-Manchester, Chair of the Legislature’s Labor and Housing […]
Jackson introduces legislation to help keep nursing homes open
AUGUSTA—Legislation from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, that would help nursing homes remain open and continue to operate, received a public hearing before the Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee on Thursday. The bill – LD 1758, “An Act To Clarify and Amend MaineCare Reimbursement Provisions for Nursing and Residential Care Facilities” – would increase reimbursement for […]
Senate approves Jackson bill to improve property tax relief for veterans
AUGUSTA—The Maine Senate unanimously approved legislation from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, that would provide property tax relief to Maine veterans, in an initial vote on Thursday. LD 1194, “An Act To Increase Property Tax Relief for Veterans” would expand the veteran’s property tax exemption program to increase the exemption amount and cover more veterans. “Maine […]
Committee unanimously approves Jackson bill to support Washburn processing plant
AUGUSTA—The Legislature’s Taxation Committee unanimously approved a bill from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to allow a potato processing plant in Aroostook County, on Tuesday. LD 1586, “An Act To Promote Major Food Processing and Manufacturing Facility Expansion and To Create Jobs in Maine,” would create a tax credit for major food processing and manufacturing businesses […]
Jackson’s veteran moose-hunting bill earns unanimous support in Senate
AUGUSTA— The Maine Senate unanimously approved a bill from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash to increase veteran participation in moose hunting in an initial vote on Tuesday. The bill – LD 708, “An Act To Expand Maine’s Moose Lottery To Benefit Wounded Service Members and Veterans” – would allow Mainers participating in the moose permit lottery to […]
Senate approves bill to support loggers and haulers in an initial party-line vote
AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate approved a bill from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, that would allow loggers and wood haulers to form cooperates and collectively bargain, in a party-line vote on Tuesday. The bill – LD 1459, “An Act To Expand Application of the Maine Agricultural Marketing and Bargaining Act of 1973 to Harvesters and […]
Jackson’s rural ambulance bill earns initial approval in Senate vote
AUGUSTA—The Maine Senate approved a bill from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to support rural ambulance and neonatal services, in an initial vote on Thursday. LD 915, “An Act To Provide Adequate Reimbursement under MaineCare for Ambulance and Neonatal Transport Services” would increase the reimbursement rate for ambulance services and neonatal transport for critically ill children. […]
Committee unanimously approves Jackson bill to support wood-based energy
AUGUSTA — The Legislature’s Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee unanimously approved legislation from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to support Maine’s emerging wood-based energy industry on Wednesday. LD 912, “An Act To Establish the Wood Energy Investment Program” would create a new Wood Energy Investment Program to provide incentives and low- or no-interest loans to businesses that […]
HHS committee endorses Jackson rural hospital bill
SEN. TROY JACKSON, D-ALLAGASH. AUGUSTA—The Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee endorsed a bill from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to support rural hospitals on Friday. The vote was unanimous of the members present. “It’s simple – all Mainers deserve access to health care no matter where they live,” said President Jackson. “This bill ensures […]
Committee approves Jackson bill to allow loggers, haulers the right to form cooperative in party-line vote
AUGUSTA — The Legislature’s Committee on Labor and Housing approved a bill from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, that would allow loggers and wood haulers the right to form cooperatives, in a party-line vote on Friday. The bill – LD 1459, “An Act To Expand Application of the Maine Agricultural Marketing and Bargaining Act of 1973 […]