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Jackson introduces bill to support rural hospitals

Posted: May 03, 2019

AUGUSTA—A bill from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to support rural hospitals received a public hearing before the Legislature’s...

Jackson introduces legislation to Maine’s promote wood-based energy industry

Posted: May 01, 2019

AUGUSTA — Legislation from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to support Maine’s emerging wood-based energy industry, received public...

Jackson introduces bill to expand cell phone coverage in rural Maine

Posted: May 01, 2019

AUGUSTA — A bill from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, that would increase cell phone coverage in rural Maine received a public hearing...

Senate Democrats release statement on revenue forecasting report

Posted: May 01, 2019

AUGUSTA — The Maine Revenue Forecasting Committee presented its biannual report on revenue projections at the State House on Wednesday. The report...

Jackson bill to provide property tax relief for veterans earns committee approval

Posted: April 30, 2019

AUGUSTA—Legislation from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, that would provide property tax relief to Maine veterans, received initial...

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

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

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

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...