President Jackson invites local students to participate in honorary page program
AUGUSTA —With the new Legislature underway, Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, is reminding local schools and students about the Senate Honorary Page program at the State House in Augusta. The daylong program gives students a unique opportunity not only to observe the state’s legislative process, but to be a part of it. All students from […]
President Jackson, Democratic leaders release statement on Gov. Mills’ budget proposal
AUGUSTA – Governor Janet Mills submitted her first biennial budget to the State Legislature. An overview of the budget can be found here. She is scheduled to deliver her State of the Budget address next Monday, Feb. 11 at 7:00 p.m. Members of Democratic Leadership released the following statements: Senate President Troy Jackson: “Budgets are about […]
Jackson patient protection bill receives bipartisan support in committee
AUGUSTA—The Legislature’s Committee Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services overwhelmingly endorsed a patient protection bill sponsored by President Troy Jackson, Speaker Sara Gideon and backed by Gov. Janet Mills, in a vote of 10-3 on Thursday. The bill, LD 1, “An Act to Protect Health Care for Maine Families,” would require insurance companies to include basic patient […]
Jackson Hire American/Hire Maine bill gets public hearing
AUGUSTA — A bill sponsored by Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to create a “Hire American” tax credit for companies that prioritize the hiring of Maine residents received a public hearing in the Legislature’s Taxation Committee on Wednesday. LD 268, “An Act To Create a Credit under the Commercial Forestry Excise Tax for Landowners Using […]
Jackson testifies in support of Chenette campaign ethics bill
AUGUSTA — Sen. Justin Chenette, D-Saco, has introduced two bills to reform campaign finance laws and limit lobbyists’ influence on state politics. LD 54, An Act to Limit the Influence of Lobbyists by Expanding the Prohibition on Accepting Political Contributions,” and LD 76, “An Act to Strengthen the Integrity of the Legislature by Expanding the Waiting Period before […]
President Jackson, Senate Democrats sign letter supporting Title IX protections
AUGUSTA — In response to proposed detrimental changes to Title IX federal protections, eight Democratic senators from Maine were among 145 state legislators from across the country who signed an open letter to the Department of Education. Title IX, enacted in 1972, bans discrimination on the basis of sex in publicly funded education programs and […]
Mills, Jackson, Gideon announce support of patient protection bill
Augusta, MAINE — At a public hearing on Tuesday, a representative of Governor Mills, President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash and Speaker Sara Gideon, D-Freeport, testified in support of LD 1, “An Act to Protect Health Care Coverage for Maine Families.” The bill, sponsored by President Jackson and Speaker Gideon, would require insurance companies to include basic patient protections in […]
Pres. Jackson meets with Maine Credit Union, Bankers about supporting federal employees
AUGUSTA—On Wednesday, Senate President Troy Jackson of Allagash met with representatives from the Maine Credit Union League and Maine Bankers Association to discuss his legislation and existing efforts to support federal workers living in Maine, who are affected by the shutdown in Washington. Jackson’s proposal — modeled after legislation recently passed in Connecticut — would […]
President Jackson releases statement on opioid czar
AUGUSTA—On Thursday, Gov. Janet T. Mills announced that Gordon Smith will serve as the administration’s director of opioid response. This newly created position will focus on combating the opioid epidemic in Maine. President Troy Jackson released the following statement: “Gordon Smith is a longtime health care advocate, who fully understands that we have an opioid […]
President Jackson files emergency legislation to support federal workers affected by the government shutdown
AUGUSTA—On Tuesday, Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, filed after-deadline legislation to provide temporary relief to federal workers affected by the federal government shutdown. The bill would provide a state guarantee on loans from banks and credit unions to federal government employees living in Maine, who have been furloughed without pay or who have been required […]