Pres. Jackson releases statement on the anniversary of 9/11 terrorist attacks
AUGUSTA — On the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, released the following statement: “From the moment the first plane hit the North Tower of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, our nation was forever changed. More than two decades since the deadly terrorist attacks, we repeat the promise […]
Presiding Officers condemn hateful demonstrations, highlight civil rights resources
AUGUSTA — In response to the hateful demonstration in Augusta on Saturday, Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, and House Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross, D-Portland, issued the following statement: “On Saturday, a small handful of individuals belonging to a white nationalist organization gathered in Augusta to partake in what appears to be an ugly demonstration of […]
Senate President Jackson lauds President Biden’s “Make it Here” Executive Order, calls for Maine to do the same
AUBURN — Today, President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order on Federal Research and Development in Support of Domestic Manufacturing and the United States Jobs to Encourage “Invent it Here, Make it Here” in Industries of the Future while visiting Auburn Manufacturing, Inc. The Executive Order is an attempt to ensure that inventions resulting from […]
Pres. Jackson to join President Biden, Gov. Mills at Auburn Manufacturing
AUBURN — Today, Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, will join Governor Janet Mills and President Joe Biden at Auburn Manufacturing, Inc. Auburn Manufacturing is a leading manufacturer of advanced textiles for extreme-heat environments located in Auburn. The company has experienced direct harm caused by unfair foreign markets and the lack of support for American manufacturing. […]
President Jackson speaks at White House Child Care Summit
President Jackson (right) with Rep. Rebecca Millett of Cape Elizabeth at White House Summit on Child Care. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, spoke to state legislative leaders from across the country about Maine’s investment in quality, affordable child care at the States Convening on Child Care hosted by the White House on Wednesday. […]
Gov. Mills signs Jackson bill to study the use of facility fees in health care
On Tuesday, Gov. Janet Mills signed into law legislation from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to improve transparency on the use of facility fees in health care and better understand the impact of these fees on Maine patients.
Jackson bills to support logging contractors become law
Legislation from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, intended to protect wages and improve working conditions for logging contractors became law without the Governor’s signature last week. The new laws build on previous measures put forward by President Jackson to support Maine loggers and wood haulers.
Senate sends responsible bipartisan budget to governor’s desk
t’s hard to overstate what this budget will mean for working-class families. It is a budget that answers the call of the moment and delivers for parents on child care, paid family and medical leave, and the dependent tax credit, making it just a little easier for folks to make ends meet. It will give those of us who live in rural areas peace of mind knowing that when we call 9-1-1, we can count on emergency medical services professionals to show up in our hour of need.
Pres. Jackson release statement following passage of key tribal bill
AUGUSTA — Today, the Legislature advanced a proposal to ensure that Wabanaki Nations benefit from future federal laws that apply to the other 570 federally recognized tribes with strong bipartisan support. The vote was 100-47 in the House and 26-8 in the Senate. In response, Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, released the following statement: “For […]
Senate enacts Jackson bill to strengthen forest certification programs used on state-owned land
Labor standards are vital in any occupation, let alone the logging industry. The state should be the gold standard for labor standards supporting the logging contractors and their employees who work on state-owned land. The state should not, however, pay membership dues to an organization that lobbies for and against bills in the Legislature.