Loggers, farmers and environmental advocates call on Maine lawmakers to ban the aerial spraying of toxic herbicides in forestry
AUGUSTA – Today, Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, introduced legislation to ban the aerial spraying of toxic herbicides in forestry at a public hearing before the Legislature’s Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee. Maine loggers, farmers, health care professionals and environmental advocates overwhelmingly testified in favor of LD 125, “An Act To Prohibit the Aerial Spraying of […]
Pres. Jackson introduces bill to ban aerial spraying of toxic herbicides in forestry
The use of aerial herbicides in the Maine woods benefits the bottomline of large landowners at the expense and well-being of the people living and working in the region. It’s time we recognize the harm done by the aerial spraying of glyphosate and other synthetic chemicals. It’s time we do the right thing and put an end to this practice.
Maine families, seniors and advocates urge lawmakers to pass the COVID-19 Patient Bill of Rights
AUGUSTA – Today, Senate President Troy Jackson of Allagash and House Speaker Ryan Fecteau of Biddeford presented LD 1, “An Act to Establish the COVID-19 Patient Bill of Rights” at a public hearing before the Legislature’s Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services Committee. Maine seniors, health care professionals, patients and advocates overwhelmingly testified in favor […]
President Jackson, Speaker Fecteau make case for COVID-19 Bill of Rights at public hearing
For more than 11 months, Mainers have hunkered down, worn their masks and done everything they can to keep their families and loved ones safe, all while experiencing extraordinary hardship. Now that we have two COVID-19 vaccines approved, the end is in sight and Mainers are anxiously waiting to get vaccinated and get their lives back. The COVID-19 Patient Bill of Rights will bring us closer to a world where we can hug our loved ones, a world where we can gather with friends in celebration or in sorrow and a world where we can simply be together in-person again. It marks the first step towards rebuilding our state and economy.
Pres. Jackson testifies in support of Millett bill protecting female firefighters
The men and women who run towards a burning building while the rest of us run away deserve the same basic care and protection for health conditions developed or exposed to on the job. This is a matter of equity.
Pres. Jackson, Senate Democrats criticize MaineHealth’s vaccination of out-of-state, union-busting consultants
Every out-of-state consultant and lawyer that MaineHealth flew in as part of their intimidation campaign got the vaccine instead of someone’s grandparent or loved one. It’s concerning that MaineHealth would put their own anti-union agenda, and their own bottomline, ahead of the health and well-being of Maine people.
Jackson, Fecteau introduce COVID-19 Patient Bill of Rights
We’ve introduced this measure as our first order of business because we believe in putting patients first and prioritizing the health and security of Maine people and businesses over megacorporations in this recovery.
Jackson sworn in as Senate President for 2nd Term
Serving in the Maine Legislature is about serving the people of this state. When you take away the State House with the marble floors and towering ceilings, and you take away the grand chambers, the purpose of the Legislature doesn’t change.
Pres. Jackson releases statement as Supreme Court takes up ACA case
Right now, the United States is grappling with an unprecedented public health crisis that has left more than 200,000 Americans dead, left thousands with preexisting conditions and possible future health complications, left our economy struggling and left millions without jobs. The stakes couldn’t be higher. It’s why the ongoing effort to take health care away from millions of Americans and thousands of Mainers is so unbelievably cruel.
President Jackson releases 2020 legislative update
AUGUSTA – A Legislative update from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, hit mailboxes through Senate District 1 – northern Aroostook County – earlier this week. These annual updates from lawmakers provide constituents with a sense of what happened during the second regular legislative session. This year, President Jackson championed legislation to shake up our health […]