Jackson, Chenette release statement on the anniversary of Citizens United
AUGUSTA — Tuesday marked the 10th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s ruling on Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, which allowed corporations to spend unlimited amounts of money in campaigns through independent expenditures. The decision equates political spending with political speech, which is protected under the First Amendment. This decision fundamentally changed the financing of […]
Pres. Jackson meets with Caribou nursing home as funding bill becomes law
AUGUSTA — Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, met with seniors, workers and nursing home administrators on Monday, shortly after his bill to provide funding for nursing homes became law without the governor’s signature over the weekend. The new law — LD 1758, “An Act To Clarify and Amend MaineCare Reimbursement Provisions for Nursing and Residential […]
Pres. Jackson, Senate Democrats return to Augusta to focus on health care, high-speed internet and the economy
AUGUSTA — The Maine Legislature returns to Augusta today for the start of the second regular session of the 129th Legislature. This session, Senate Democrats intend to build on last year’s success on prescription drug reform, property tax relief and economic development. In the second session, lawmakers will consider upwards of 650 bills, including governor’s […]
Mills, Jackson & Gideon Announce Bill to Improve Health Insurance for Maine People and Small Businesses
Augusta, MAINE – Governor Janet Mills, Senate President Troy Jackson, and Speaker of the House Sara Gideon today announced legislation to improve private health insurance for Maine people and small businesses. LD 2007, The Made for Maine Health Coverage Act, would make some of the most common medical visits free or less costly, simplify shopping […]
Jackson nursing home bill to become law in January
AUGUSTA—A bill from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to increase funding for nursing homes will become law in January, according to a letter from the governor’s office. The bill – LD 1758, “An Act To Clarify and Amend MaineCare Reimbursement Provisions for Nursing and Residential Care Facilities” – increases reimbursement rates for nursing home facilities […]
Newly created logging cooperative forms agreement with major mill
AUGUSTA — The newly created New England Loggers Cooperative has entered into an agreement with Matériaux Blanchet Inc. (MBI), a major lumber mill in Quebec. Under the agreement, any lumber harvested from Maine forests will be cut and shipped by Maine loggers and haulers. The cooperative was able to form thanks to a bill from […]
Pres. Jackson releases 2019 Legislative Update!
AUGUSTA–Legislative updates from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, hit mailboxes through Senate District 1 – northern Aroostook County – earlier this week. These annual updates from lawmakers offer with a sense of what happened during the first legislative session. This year, President Jackson focused his efforts on making health care more affordable, taking on “Big […]
Pres. Jackson lights up Senate Chamber to honor Caribou native’s spacewalk
Pres. Jackson lights up Senate Chamber with message to Dr. Jessica Meir in honor of her historic spacewalk. AUGUSTA — Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, recognized Caribou native Jessica Meir’s participation in the first all-female spacewalk on Friday. In honor of Dr. Meir’s accomplishment, the Maine Senate roll-call board at the State House in Augusta […]
Pres. Jackson files bill to hold landowners accountable for breaking the law
AUGUSTA — Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, has filed a bill request to protect Maine wood hauling jobs and penalize forest landowners, who knowingly break the law by giving Maine wood hauling jobs to Canadians. LR 3908, “An Act Regarding the Transportation of Products in the Forest Products Industry” would take away tax incentives for […]
Pres. Jackson slams Republicans for silencing the voices of Mainers
AUGUSTA–On Monday, the Maine Legislature convened to consider critical investments in Maine’s transportation infrastructure, economy, natural resources and energy efficiency. Bond proposals must receive a two-thirds vote of the members present to go before Maine voters in November. The Legislature overwhelmingly approved a $105 million transportation bond, which will support upgrades to roads and bridges […]