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Jackson introduces legislation to protect the retirement of teachers, public employees

Jackson introduces legislation to protect the retirement of teachers, public employees

Posted: April 29, 2019

AUGUSTA – Legislation from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to ensure public workers don’t get shortchanged for their promotion upon...

Jackson introduces legislation to prevent mill closures

Jackson introduces legislation to prevent mill closures

Posted: April 29, 2019

LD 596 puts power back into the hands of workers and communities to save their towns and mitigate the damage caused by mill closures  ...

Jackson presents legislation to allow loggers, haulers the right to form a cooperative

Posted: April 29, 2019

AUGUSTA — Legislation from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to allow loggers and wood haulers to form cooperatives and demand better...

Jackson introduces bill to hold drug companies accountable for opioid crisis

Jackson introduces bill to hold drug companies accountable for opioid crisis

Posted: April 23, 2019

AUGUSTA—A bill from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, that would hold drug companies accountable for their role in the opioid crisis...

Jackson presents legislation to lower property taxes for veterans

Jackson presents legislation to lower property taxes for veterans

Posted: April 23, 2019

AUGUSTA—Two bills from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, aimed at providing property tax relief to veterans received public hearings...

Senate unanimously approves Jackson snowmobile bill in initial votes

Senate unanimously approves Jackson snowmobile bill in initial votes

Posted: April 23, 2019

AUGUSTA — The Senate unanimously approved a bill from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to support Maine’s outdoor recreation economy in...

Jackson’s bill to fund ambulance services gets unanimous, bipartisan support in Committee

Jackson’s bill to fund ambulance services gets unanimous, bipartisan support in Committee

Posted: April 23, 2019

AUGUSTA — The Legislature’s Committee on Health and Human Services unanimously approved legislation from Senate President Troy Jackson,...

Compromise paid time off legislation gets bipartisan support in Labor Committee

Compromise paid time off legislation gets bipartisan support in Labor Committee

Posted: April 17, 2019

AUGUSTA—On Wednesday, the Legislature’s Committee on Labor and Housing approved compromise legislation from Sen. Rebecca Millett, D-Cape...

Committee holds final day of public hearings on prescription drug reform package

Committee holds final day of public hearings on prescription drug reform package

Posted: April 17, 2019

AUGUSTA—On Wednesday, the Legislature’s Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services held the second day of public hearings on...

Committee begins public hearings on prescription drug reform package

Committee begins public hearings on prescription drug reform package

Posted: April 16, 2019

AUGUSTA—On Tuesday, the Legislature’s Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services held the first day of public hearings on the...