Jackson bill to provide property tax relief for veterans earns committee support
AUGUSTA—Legislation from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, that would provide property tax relief to Maine veterans, received initial approval in the Legislature’s Taxation Committee on Tuesday. LD 1194, “An Act To Increase Property Tax Relief for Veterans” will now go before the full Legislature for votes. “Maine veterans have served our country and state with integrity […]
Jackson introduces legislation to prevent mill closures
LD 596 puts power back into the hands of workers and communities to save their towns and mitigate the damage caused by mill closures AUGUSTA—Legislation from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, that would give communities a chance to prevent mill closures, received a public hearing before the Legislature’s Labor and Housing Committee on Monday. The […]
Jackson introduces legislation to protect the retirement of teachers, public employees
AUGUSTA – Legislation from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to ensure public workers don’t get shortchanged for their promotion upon retirement, received a public hearing before the Legislature’s Labor and Housing Committee on Monday. The bill – LD 1620, “An Act To Exclude Collectively Bargained Salary and Job Promotion Increases from the Earnable Compensation Limitation for […]
Jackson’s bill to fund rural ambulance services gets unanimous support in committee
AUGUSTA — The Legislature’s Committee on Health and Human Services unanimously approved legislation from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, on Monday. LD 915, “An Act To Provide Adequate Reimbursement under MaineCare for Ambulance and Neonatal Transport Services” would help keep ambulance and neonatal transport services operating in the state, especially in rural areas. “All Mainers, regardless […]
Senate unanimously approves Jackson snowmobile bill in initial vote
AUGUSTA — The Senate unanimously approved a bill from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to support Maine’s outdoor recreation economy in an initial vote on Tuesday. LD 446, “An Act To Appropriate Funds to the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry To Maintain Snowmobile Trails” provides a one-time appropriation of $300,000 to the Snowmobile Trail Fund for […]
Jackson introduces legislation to lower property taxes for veterans
AUGUSTA—Two bills from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, aimed at providing property tax relief to veterans received public hearings before the Legislature’s Taxation Committee on Tuesday. “Property taxes in our state have been out of control. This is making it difficult for all people – whether they are veterans or otherwise – to live comfortably […]
Jackson introduces bill to hold drug companies accountable for the opioid crisis
AUGUSTA—A bill from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, that would hold drug companies accountable for their role in the opioid crisis received a public hearing before the Legislature’s Judiciary Committee on Tuesday. The bill – LD 793, “An Act To Improve Accountability of Opioid Manufacturers” – does three things: it would prohibit drug companies from making false […]
Committee approves Jackson bill to construct forestry building in Fort Kent
AUGUSTA — The Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry Committee voted 6-3 on Tuesday to pass a bill sponsored by Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, requiring the construction of a facility in Fort Kent to house the district headquarters for the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. The amended version of the bill — LD 1016, “Resolve, To […]
Committee holds final day of hearings on Senate Democrats’ prescription drug reform package
AUGUSTA—On Wednesday, the Legislature’s Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services held the second day of public hearings on the Senate Democrats’ prescription drug reform package. The Committee heard testimony on three bills from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to allow for the importation of safe, affordable prescription drugs from Canada and to create […]
Committee begins public hearings on Senate Democrats’ prescription drug reform package
AUGUSTA—On Tuesday, the Legislature’s Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services held the first day of public hearings on the Senate Democrats prescription drug reform package. The Committee heard testimony on Legislation from Sen. Heather Sanborn, D-Portland, to regulate pharmacy benefit managers and from Senate Majority Leader Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic to increase drug price […]