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Jackson files emergency legislation to support federal workers affected by the government shutdown

Jackson files emergency legislation to support federal workers affected by the government shutdown

Posted: January 22, 2019

AUGUSTA—On Tuesday, Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, filed after-deadline legislation to provide temporary relief to federal workers...

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Miramant to chair the Marine Resources Committee for the 129th Maine Legislature

Miramant to chair the Marine Resources Committee for the 129th Maine Legislature

Posted: January 07, 2019

AUGUSTA — Sen. Dave Miramant, D-Camden, has been appointed by Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to chair the Joint Standing Committee on...

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President Jackson statement on Medicaid expansion executive order

President Jackson statement on Medicaid expansion executive order

Posted: January 04, 2019

AUGUSTA—On Thursday, Gov. Janet T. Mills signed an executive order directing the Maine Department of Health and Human Services to begin the...

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Mills, Jackson & Gideon announce first bill will protect health care coverage

Mills, Jackson & Gideon announce first bill will protect health care coverage

Posted: January 02, 2019

Augusta-- On Monday, Governor-elect Janet Mills, Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, and House Speaker Sara Gideon, D-Freeport announced the...

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Radio Address: When health care is under attack, we must stand up and fight back.

Radio Address: When health care is under attack, we must stand up and fight back.

Posted: December 28, 2018

Health care is a basic human right. It’s about the freedom of people to lead healthy, happy and productive lives. It’s about the right of...

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Sen. Millett statement on Mills’ education nominee

Sen. Millett statement on Mills’ education nominee

Posted: December 27, 2018

AUGUSTA—On Wednesday, Governor-Elect Janet Mills announced the nomination of Pender Makin to serve as Commissioner for the Maine Department of...

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President Jackson announces committee assignments

President Jackson announces committee assignments

Posted: December 27, 2018

AUGUSTA — On Friday, Senate President Troy Jackson of Allagash announced the committee assignments for the 129th Maine Legislature. There are 17...

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Jackson health care laws take effect

Jackson health care laws take effect

Posted: December 20, 2018

  AUGUSTA — Two new laws from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, aimed at increasing access to health care professionals and...

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Vitelli drug pricing transparency law produces first report

Vitelli drug pricing transparency law produces first report

Posted: December 19, 2018

  AUGUSTA — Earlier this month, the Maine Health Data Organization released its first annual prescription drug report in compliance with a...

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Jackson statement on ACA ruling

Jackson statement on ACA ruling

Posted: December 16, 2018

AUGUSTA—Senate President Troy Jackson of Allagash released the following statement in response to the latest ruling on the constitutionality of the...

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