Senate Democrats unanimously support bill to provide tax relief to Maine service members
AUGUSTA — Senate Democrats on Thursday unanimously voted to support a bill to provide tax relief for Maine service members. LD 72, “An Act To Provide an Income Tax Exemption for Military Pay without Regard to Where the Military Service Was Performed,” sponsored by Sen. Jim Dill, D-Old Town, would exempt service members from paying income tax […]
Jackson introduces bill to protect Mainers from junk insurance plans
AUGUSTA – Legislation from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to limit short-term “junk insurance” plans received a public hearing before the Legislature’s Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services Committee on Thursday. LD 815, “An Act To Regulate the Issuance of Short-term, Limited-duration Health Insurance Policies” would limit the duration of short term plans to three months […]
President Jackson, Democratic Prescription drug bills scheduled for public hearing
AUGUSTA—The Legislature’s Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services Committee will hold public hearings on the Senate Democrats’ prescription drug reform package over the course of two days on Tuesday, April 16 and Wednesday, April 17. The proposal includes a suite of five drug reform bills – sponsored by President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, Sen. Heather Sanborn, […]
Jackson, Diamond release statement regarding the death of Det. Ben Campbell
AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, Detective Ben Campbell of Millinocket was killed in the line of duty in a crash on Interstate 95 in Hampden. According to the Maine State Police, Det. Campbell was struck by a tire that came off a logging truck while assisting another vehicle. Det. Campbell leaves behind a wife and 6-month […]
Jackson’s Buy American, Build Maine Act gets public hearing
AUGUSTA — A bill sponsored by Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, would require the State of Maine to support American manufacturing and the creation of jobs in Maine when it contracts for public works or services. The bill — LD 1280, “An Act To Establish the Maine Buy American and Build Maine Act” — received a […]
Jackson, Maine Senate Democrats roll out ambitious prescription drug reform proposal
LEGISLATION WOULD MAKE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS MORE AFFORDABLE, MORE ACCESSIBLE AND HOLD BOTH DRUGMAKERS AND MIDDLEMEN ACCOUNTABLE SENATE PRESIDENT TROY JACKSON SPEAKS ABOUT DEMOCRATS’ PRESCRIPTION DRUG REFORM PROPOSAL. AUGUSTA—On Tuesday, Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, Assistant Senate Majority Leader Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, and Sen. Heather Sanborn, D-Portland, stood alongside fellow lawmakers, Maine seniors and health care […]
Work plan for state bridge and road projects unveiled
AUGUSTA – Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, is pleased to announce the details of Maine’s three-year transportation infrastructure work plan, and what it means for the state and region. The plan is released annually with an outline of the Maine Department of Transportation’s strategy for road, bridge and other transportation projects throughout the state. “The […]
$249 million in unclaimed property needs to be claimed by owners
AUGUSTA — The Office of the State Treasurer is currently holding more than $249 million in unclaimed property. Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash is urging constituents to go to maineunclaimedproperty.gov to find out whether any of that hard earned cash belongs to them. “Unclaimed property” is money owed to Maine people by third parties, such as former […]
President Jackson releases statement on making election day a state holiday
AUGUSTA— On Wednesday, the Legislature’s Committee on State and Local Government held a public hearing on legislation to make Election Day a state holiday. Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, released the following statement: President Troy Jackson: “Government is at its best when all Mainers are able to make their voices heard, whether it’s through testifying on […]
Committee overwhelmingly endorses Jackson federal workers bill
AUGUSTA—On Tuesday, the Legislature’s Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services Committee overwhelmingly endorsed a bill from Senate President Troy Jackson of Allagash to support Maine’s federal workers during any government shutdown occurring this calendar year. The vote was 11-2. The bill — LD 477, “An Act To Provide Relief to Federal Employees Affected by the Federal […]