President Jackson, Speaker Gideon release statement on the state of emergency
AUGUSTA – Governor Janet Mills signed a proclamation of civil emergency to further protect public health in response to the continued spread of novel coronavirus, or COVID-19. Earlier today, the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention announced that Maine now has five presumptive positive tests and seven confirmed cases. Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, […]
Jackson, Legislative leadership announce that the Legislature will suspend work early next week in response to COVID-19
AUGUSTA – Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, House Speaker Sara Gideon, D-Freeport, Senate Minority Leader, Dana Dow, R- Waldoboro, and House Minority Leader Kathleen Dillingham, R-Oxford, have proposed an accelerated timeline to complete legislative work that is of an emergency nature in an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. During the next session day […]
President Jackson, Speaker Gideon Issue Guidance on Legislative Activity in Response to Coronavirus
AUGUSTA – Today, Gov. Janet T. Mills declared an insurance emergency following the first presumptive positive case of the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Maine. Presiding Officers Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, and House Speaker Sara Gideon, D-Freeport, released the following statements on what the news means for the remainder of the legislative session. President […]
Jackson, Legislative Democrats present legislation to put patients first at public hearing
AUGUSTA — Legislative Democrats’ Patients First health care reform package received a public hearing before the Legislature’s Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services Committee on Tuesday. The Patients First package is a suite of health care reform bills – sponsored by Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, Speaker Sara Gideon, D-Freeport, and Sen. Ned Claxton, D-Auburn […]
Patients First bills to get public hearing on Tuesday
AUGUSTA — The Legislature’s Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services Committee will hold public hearings on Legislative Democrats’ Patients First health care package on Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. The Patients First health care package includes four proposals – sponsored by President Jackson, Speaker Gideon and Sen. Ned Claxton, D-Auburn – that advocate for Maine health […]
Pres. Jackson, Legislative Democrats unveil Patients First Health Care Package
President Jackson speaking at the Patients First press conference along side lawmakers, seniors and health care advocates. AUGUSTA — Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, Speaker Sara Gideon, D-Freeport, and Legislative Democrats stood alongside patients, health care advocates and providers to unveil a suite of health care reform bills at a press conference on Tuesday. “All […]
Republicans reject “Hire Maine” tax credit, snubbing Maine workers and businesses
AUGUSTA — Despite initial strong bipartisan support, Senate Republicans flipped their vote to reject “Hire Maine” legislation and sustain the governor’s veto. The bill – LD 268, “An Act To Create a Credit under the Commercial Forestry Excise Tax for Landowners Using Businesses Based in the United States,” – from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, […]
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 […]