Jackson introduces legislation to prevent mill closures
LD 596 puts power back into the hands of workers and communities to save their towns and mitigate the damage caused by mill closures AUGUSTA—Legislation from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, that would give communities a chance to prevent mill closures, received a public hearing before the Legislature’s Labor and Housing Committee on Monday. The […]
Jackson introduces legislation to protect the retirement of teachers, public employees
AUGUSTA – Legislation from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to ensure public workers don’t get shortchanged for their promotion upon retirement, received a public hearing before the Legislature’s Labor and Housing Committee on Monday. The bill – LD 1620, “An Act To Exclude Collectively Bargained Salary and Job Promotion Increases from the Earnable Compensation Limitation for […]
Senate unanimously approves Jackson snowmobile bill in initial vote
AUGUSTA — The Senate unanimously approved a bill from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to support Maine’s outdoor recreation economy in an initial vote on Tuesday. LD 446, “An Act To Appropriate Funds to the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry To Maintain Snowmobile Trails” provides a one-time appropriation of $300,000 to the Snowmobile Trail Fund for […]
Committee approves Jackson bill to construct forestry building in Fort Kent
AUGUSTA — The Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry Committee voted 6-3 on Tuesday to pass a bill sponsored by Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, requiring the construction of a facility in Fort Kent to house the district headquarters for the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. The amended version of the bill — LD 1016, “Resolve, To […]
Jackson’s Buy American, Build Maine Act gets public hearing
AUGUSTA — A bill sponsored by Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, would require the State of Maine to support American manufacturing and the creation of jobs in Maine when it contracts for public works or services. The bill — LD 1280, “An Act To Establish the Maine Buy American and Build Maine Act” — received a […]
Work plan for state bridge and road projects unveiled
AUGUSTA – Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, is pleased to announce the details of Maine’s three-year transportation infrastructure work plan, and what it means for the state and region. The plan is released annually with an outline of the Maine Department of Transportation’s strategy for road, bridge and other transportation projects throughout the state. “The […]
Committee overwhelmingly endorses Jackson federal workers bill
AUGUSTA—On Tuesday, the Legislature’s Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services Committee overwhelmingly endorsed a bill from Senate President Troy Jackson of Allagash to support Maine’s federal workers during any government shutdown occurring this calendar year. The vote was 11-2. The bill — LD 477, “An Act To Provide Relief to Federal Employees Affected by the Federal […]
Jackson Hire American/Hire Maine bill gets public hearing
AUGUSTA — A bill sponsored by Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to create a “Hire American” tax credit for companies that prioritize the hiring of Maine residents received a public hearing in the Legislature’s Taxation Committee on Wednesday. LD 268, “An Act To Create a Credit under the Commercial Forestry Excise Tax for Landowners Using […]
Pres. Jackson meets with Maine Credit Union, Bankers about supporting federal employees
AUGUSTA—On Wednesday, Senate President Troy Jackson of Allagash met with representatives from the Maine Credit Union League and Maine Bankers Association to discuss his legislation and existing efforts to support federal workers living in Maine, who are affected by the shutdown in Washington. Jackson’s proposal — modeled after legislation recently passed in Connecticut — would […]
President Jackson files emergency legislation to support federal workers affected by the government shutdown
AUGUSTA—On Tuesday, Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, filed after-deadline legislation to provide temporary relief to federal workers affected by the federal government shutdown. The bill would provide a state guarantee on loans from banks and credit unions to federal government employees living in Maine, who have been furloughed without pay or who have been required […]