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For Immediate Release: JACKSON'S "PENSION FAIRNESS" BILL DIVIDES COMMITTEE

Posted: March 26, 2013

The measure would equally apply state employee pension cuts to governor  AUGUSTA - A measure sponsored by Assistant Majority Leader Senator Troy...

For Immediate Release: Sen. Jackson Introduces Bills to Promote American-Made Products and Support Maine Loggers

Posted: March 14, 2013

AUGUSTA—Senator Troy Jackson (D-Allagash) presented two bills today in the Maine Legislature to support workers. One promotes American...

DEMOCRATIC LEADERS CALL ON GOVERNOR TO RELEASE BONDS IMMEDIATELY

Posted: March 07, 2013

Dems dispel Republican claim that voter-approved bonds need to wait for new liquor contract AUGUSTA--Democratic leaders on Thursday called on...

Weekly Radio Address: Jackson calls for leadership, not do-nothing Washington style politics

Posted: March 02, 2013

Weekly Radio Address: Senator Jackson Another week in Maine, another winter snow storm. We make the best out of any situation. That is the Maine...

MPBN: Legislative Democrats: LePage Veto Threat Likely to Backfire

Posted: March 01, 2013

By AJay Higgins Read more here Gov. Paul LePage's announcement that he plans to veto every bill that crosses his desk unless the Legislature passes...

For Immediate Release: DEMOCRATS DENOUNCE LEPAGE SHUTDOWN, VETO THREATS

Posted: March 01, 2013

Democrats call on Republicans to reject “do nothing” politics   AUGUSTA -- Democratic leaders on Friday denounced Governor Paul LePage's...

LePage’s rhetoric doesn’t match reality

Posted: February 05, 2013

Democrats challenge governor to back up words with action AUGUSTA -- Top Democratic leaders challenged Governor Paul LePage to back up his words with...

Weekly Radio Address: Jackson says LePage budget passes the buck to our towns

Posted: January 18, 2013

Democratic Weekly Radio Address-Sen. Jackson For more than two years—since Paul LePage began laying out his policies as Governor, Democrats have...

JACKSON BEGINS SERVICE AS ASSISTANT SENATE MAJORITY LEADER

Posted: December 05, 2012

AUGUSTA—Senator Troy Jackson of Allagash was sworn in as the next Assistant Majority Leader for the 126th Maine Senate during a ceremony at the...

BDN: Maine Democrats nominate House and Senate leaders

Posted: November 14, 2012

Bangor Daily News By Scott Thistle, Sun Journal AUGUSTA, Maine — In a four-way race Tuesday, Rep. Mark Eves, D-North Berwick, emerged as...