Sen. Jackson’s Bill to Encourage Hiring of American Loggers Wins Senate Approval
Bill would require timber harvesting in state contracts to be performed by American loggers AUGUSTA – Earlier today, the Maine Senate passed a bill sponsored by Assistant Senate Majority Leader Troy Jackson (D-Allagash) to support American loggers. “We must promote the hiring of American loggers who for too long have been underemployed as a result...
HISTORIC HEALTH CARE AND HOSPITAL MEASURE PASSED BY MAINE SENATE
Bill could be on governor’s desk today AUGUSTA—Today in a 20-15 party line vote, the Senate gave final approval to a historic measure to accept federal funds to expand healthcare coverage for nearly 70,000 Mainers, and repay Maine’s hospitals. “Voting for this bill is what we were sent here to do,” said Majority...
SENATE REJECTS GOP’S ATTEMPT TO DELAY AND DENY PAYMENT TO MAINE’S HOSPITALS AND HEALTH CARE FOR 70,000 MAINERS
Dems reaffirm commitment to reducing healthcare costs for people and hospitals AUGUSTA—Today in party line votes of 20 -15, the Senate rejected delay tactics and amendments to yesterday’s historic measure preserving the acceptance of federal funds to expand healthcare coverage for nearly 70,000 Mainers, and the repayment to Maine’s hospitals. “The time to accept this...
MAINE SENATE GIVES INITIAL APPROVAL TO SEND EARLY VOTING TO THE PEOPLE
Measure encourages greater voter participation AUGUSTA—This morning, the Maine Senate voted 24-11, largely along party lines, to allow the people of Maine to vote on expanding early voting. “We should all be in support of any action that allows people greater access to vote,” said Senate Majority Leader Seth Goodall, D-Richmond. “But, even if you...
SENATE PASSES HISTORIC MEASURE TO EXPAND HEALTHCARE COVERAGE AND REPAY HOSPITALS
Dems say the plan saves lives and saves money AUGUSTA—Today in a 20-15 vote, the Senate passed an historic measure to repay Maine’s hospital debt and accept federal funds to expand healthcare coverage for nearly 70,000 Mainers. “The time for delaying and denying healthcare to thousands of Maine people has passed. The time for...
DEMOCRATS SLAM GOVERNOR’S INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR
Dems refuse to let LePage hijack hearing AUGUSTA—After Governor Paul LePage interrupted an Appropriations Committee hearing to lecture lawmakers, Democrats said he was an embarrassment to the state. “The Governor has no clue what he is doing, other than to cause conflict, which he does well and seems to thrive on,” said Assistant Majority Leader...
GOVERNOR’S 11th HOUR “CRISIS” DEBUNKED
Dems: “We are here to solve problems, not create a crisis” AUGUSTA—During a two hour meeting on Sunday with the state’s budget-writing committee, Governor Paul LePage’s claims of an eleventh-hour crisis in the Department of Health and Human Services were debunked by representatives of his own Administration. The emergency meeting was held in response to letters LePage...
SENATE REPUBLICANS RUBBER STAMP GOVERNOR’S VETO
Republicans flip flop on their own AUGUSTA – A majority of Senate Republicans failed to override Governor LePage’s veto of LD 521, a Republican sponsored measured aimed at improving the central school budgeting process for alternative organizational structures (AOS). The bill received unanimous bipartisan support in the Education Committee, and was passed unanimously in both...
Sen. Jackson’s Bill Could Create 50 New Jobs
Bill would increase truck capacity on a small stretch of road in Ashland AUGUSTA – Assistant Senate Majority Leader Troy Jackson (D-Allagash) has sponsored a measure that could lead to the creation of approximately 50 new jobs in Ashland. The bill would examine ways to safely allow increased truck capacities from the Realty Road to...
For Immediate Release: SENATOR JACKSON HONORED BY LABOR ADVOCATES
Receives the Frances Perkins Award at Western Maine Labor Council annual dinner LEWISTON – Assistant Senate Majority Leader Troy Jackson (D-Allagash) was given the Frances Perkins Award at the Western Maine Labor Council’s annual Workers’ Memorial Day Dinner on Sunday in Lewiston. The award is given annually in honor of Frances Perkins, who was Secretary...
ANTI-WORKER MEASURES STRONGLY REJECTED BY SENATE
Right-to-work-for-less bill defeated AUGUSTA–Earlier today, the Maine Senate strongly rejected two anti-worker measures that, if passed, would have weakened and undermined Maine’s economy and workforce. Two years ago, under Republican-control, similar measures were also rejected by the Legislature. “Right to work was a bad idea in 1948 when Maine voters rejected it by a...
SENATOR JACKSON: I WOULDN’T BE ALIVE WITHOUT HEALTH INSURANCE
Calls for health reforms in legislative testimony AUGUSTA – Assistant Senate Majority Leader Troy Jackson (D-Allagash) urged Maine lawmakers to adopt reforms aimed at improving access to and the quality of health care. Jackson sponsored L.D. 1162 and appeared before the Insurance and Financial Services Committee in support of his bill. During his testimony he...
