Pres. Jackson introduces legislation to support good-paying paper-making jobs in rural Maine
AUGUSTA — Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, introduced legislation to support good-paying paper manufacturing jobs in rural, economically distressed areas of the state. LD 2123, “An Act To Create Fairness in the Revitalization of Maine’s Paper Industry,” creates a tax credit for paper manufacturing companies headquartered in Maine, like the Twin River Paper Mill in […]
Pres. Jackson joins Maine businesses and workers to push for Buy American, Build Maine legislation
Pres. Jackson with Ben Waxman, CoOwner of American Roots, Adam Lee, Chair of Lee Auto, and Maine AFL-CIO members. AUGUSTA – A bill from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to promote Maine businesses and American manufactured or assembled products, received a public hearing in the Legislature’s State and Local Government Committee on Wednesday. LD 1280, […]
Jackson, Senate Democrats celebrate passage of bold affordable housing bill
AUGUSTA – The Maine Senate unanimously approved legislation to improve access to affordable housing in Maine on Thursday. LD 1645, “An Act To Create Affordable Workforce and Senior Housing and Preserve Affordable Rural Housing” from Rep. Ryan Fecteau, D-Biddeford, and co-sponsored by Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, and Sen. Cathy Breen, D-Falmouth, would double the […]
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 introduces legislation to hold landowners accountable for violating the law
AUGUSTA — A bill from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to enforce the law and protect Maine wood hauling jobs, received a public hearing in the Legislature’s Taxation Committee on Thursday. LD 2061, “An Act Regarding the Transportation of Products in the Forest Products Industry,” would penalize forest landowners who knowingly break the law by […]
Pres. Jackson unveils bill to expand access to child care alongside parents, providers and business leaders
AUGUSTA — Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, joined parents, providers, business leaders and advocates to unveil an ambitious proposal to expand access to quality child care at a press conference on Friday. LD 1760, “An Act To Support Children’s Healthy Development and School Readiness” would help end Maine’s child care deserts by opening up child […]
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 […]
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 […]
President Jackson appears on national labor podcast
AUGUSTA–Last month, Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, spoke with Julie Greene and Tim Schlittner from State of the Unions podcast about his journey from working in the Maine woods to being elected President of the Maine Senate by his peers in the Legislature. The episode – Out of the Woods: A Maine Union Member’s Journey […]
President Jackson announces Fighting for Maine Agenda
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owmky5__mh8 AUGUSTA — Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, Senate Majority Leader Nate Libby, D-Lewiston, and Assistant Senate Majority Leader Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, announce the Fighting for Maine Agenda and town hall series. The Fighting for Maine Agenda outlines the Senate Democrats’ plan to improve the lives of Maine families, workers, seniors, businesses and communities in […]