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Weekly Radio Address: Sen. Millett says budget must support, not undermine, public schools

Weekly Radio Address: Sen. Millett says budget must support, not undermine, public schools

Posted: January 13, 2017

Gov. Paul LePage unveiled his two-year budget proposal last week. By every conceivable measure, the budget cuts funding to public schools and...

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Sen. Hill to serve on Judiciary Committee

Sen. Hill to serve on Judiciary Committee

Posted: January 03, 2017

AUGUSTA — Sen. Dawn Hill, D-York, has been appointed by the Senate President to the Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary, making...

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Radio Address: Sen. Bellows says minimum wage raise is good news for New Year

Radio Address: Sen. Bellows says minimum wage raise is good news for New Year

Posted: December 30, 2016

Happy New Year! 2017 brings some good news for working families: On January 7, the new minimum wage law, passed by Maine voters in November, will...

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Senate Democrats' committee assignments for 128th Legislature

Senate Democrats' committee assignments for 128th Legislature

Posted: December 29, 2016

AUGUSTA — Below is a full list of the committee assignments for the Maine Senate Democrats: Sen. Shenna Bellows of Manchester: Joint Standing...

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Jackson: Accountability, transparency still crucial for new step-down facility

Posted: December 22, 2016

  AUGUSTA — Senate Democratic Leader Troy Jackson of Allagash released the following statement regarding ongoing work by the Legislature to...

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Weekly Radio Address: Jackson says Mainers will know that Democrats are on their side

Weekly Radio Address: Jackson says Mainers will know that Democrats are on their side

Posted: December 16, 2016

Hi, this is Senate Democratic Leader Troy Jackson. Thanks for tuning in. One of my earliest memories of politics is of going to the polls with...

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Jackson, Libby congratulate re-elected constitutional officers

Posted: December 08, 2016

AUGUSTA — Senate Democratic Leader Troy Jackson of Allagash and Senate Democratic Whip Nate Libby of Lewiston released the following statement...

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Senate Democratic leaders mark new start with 128th Legislature

Senate Democratic leaders mark new start with 128th Legislature

Posted: December 07, 2016

Jackson, Libby pledge to deliver for Mainers left behind AUGUSTA — Senate Democratic Leader Troy Jackson of Allagash and Senate Democratic Whip...

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Radio Address: Alfond says farewell, offers advice to new Legislature

Radio Address: Alfond says farewell, offers advice to new Legislature

Posted: November 23, 2016

I’ve served Portland in the Senate for eight years. For six of those years, I’ve had the honor of serving as a member of legislative...

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Troy Jackson, Nate Libby elected as new Maine Senate Democratic leaders

Troy Jackson, Nate Libby elected as new Maine Senate Democratic leaders

Posted: November 15, 2016

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate Democratic Caucus on Monday elected its leadership team for the upcoming 128th Maine Legislature. Sen.-elect Troy...

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