Senate approves President Jackson’s rural economic development bill
AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate on Friday unanimously approved a bill sponsored by Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to support the construction of a potato processing plant in Aroostook County. The bill — LD 1586, “An Act To Promote Major Food Processing and Manufacturing Facility Expansion and To Create Jobs in Maine,” — would create a tax […]
President Jackson’s bill to support loggers and haulers becomes law
AUGUSTA — A bill sponsored by Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to support loggers and haulers was signed into law by Gov. Janet Mills on Friday. LD 1459, “An Act To Expand Application of the Maine Agricultural Marketing and Bargaining Act of 1973 to Harvesters and Haulers of Forest Products,” will provide loggers and haulers the same collective bargaining […]
Committee unanimously approves Jackson bill to support Loring Development Authority
AUGUSTA — The Committee on Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business on Thursday unanimously approved a bill sponsored by Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to expedite state payments to Loring Development Authority in Limestone. The bill — LD 1835, “An Act To Authorize Early Payment of Anticipated Funds to the Loring Job Increment Financing Fund” — would […]
Senate approves Jackson hire Maine/Hire American legislation
AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate unanimously approved a bill from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to create a “Hire American/Hire Maine” bill in an initial vote on Thursday. LD 268, “An Act To Create a Credit under the Commercial Forestry Excise Tax for Landowners Using Businesses Based in the United States,” creates tax credit for companies that […]
Maine Senate passes suite of bills to protect workers in party-line vote
AUGUSTA— The Maine Senate approved a suite of bills sponsored by Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, Sen. Mark Lawrence, D-Eliot, and Sen. Linda Sanborn, D-Gorham, that would support and protect working Mainers, in an initial, party-line vote on Wednesday. “Hardworking Mainers deserve basic protections against wage theft and unsafe work environments,” said President Jackson. “While […]
President Jackson’s rural cellphone bill heads to governor’s desk
AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate unanimously enacted a bill from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, that would create a state plan to improve cell phone coverage in rural Maine on Tuesday. LD 1603, “Resolve, To Coordinate a Plan to Expand Cellular Telephone Service” will now go to the governor’s desk. Gov. Janet Mills has 10 days […]
Jackson bill to support loggers and haulers heads to governor’s desk
AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate enacted landmark legislation from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, that would allow loggers and wood haulers to form cooperates and collectively bargain on Tuesday. The final vote on enactment was 23-11. The bill – LD 1459, “An Act To Expand Application of the Maine Agricultural Marketing and Bargaining Act of 1973 […]
Jackson, Senate Democrats defeat bill that would undermine workers’ rights
AUGUSTA—All Democratic members of the Maine Senate voted against legislation from Rep. Larry Lockman, R-Bradley, that would undercut the ability of unions and professional organization to organize, collectively bargain and advocate for better working conditions. The vote was 22-13. Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, and Sen. Shenna Bellows, D-Manchester, Chair of the Legislature’s Labor and Housing […]
Committee unanimously approves Jackson bill to support Washburn processing plant
AUGUSTA—The Legislature’s Taxation Committee unanimously approved a bill from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to allow a potato processing plant in Aroostook County, on Tuesday. LD 1586, “An Act To Promote Major Food Processing and Manufacturing Facility Expansion and To Create Jobs in Maine,” would create a tax credit for major food processing and manufacturing businesses […]
Senate approves bill to support loggers and haulers in an initial party-line vote
AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate approved a bill from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, that would allow loggers and wood haulers to form cooperates and collectively bargain, in a party-line vote on Tuesday. The bill – LD 1459, “An Act To Expand Application of the Maine Agricultural Marketing and Bargaining Act of 1973 to Harvesters and […]