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Senate enacts Sen. Rafferty bill to increase wages in the Maine Apprenticeship Program

Senate enacts Sen. Rafferty bill to increase wages in the Maine Apprenticeship Program

Posted: June 08, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Monday, the Maine Senate enacted a bill sponsored by Sen. Joe Rafferty, D-Kennebunk. The bill, LD 648, “An Act To Improve the...

Radio Address: Jackson urges action to save Northern Maine logging jobs

Radio Address: Jackson urges action to save Northern Maine logging jobs

Posted: November 02, 2017

For decades, unfair international competition has put the squeeze on the men and women in Maine’s woods. Big landowners hire Canadians to work...

Radio Address — Sen. Diamond: It's time to rethink economic development, job creation

Radio Address — Sen. Diamond: It's time to rethink economic development, job creation

Posted: September 08, 2017

Every year, our state’s taxpayers foot the bill for a $12 million program designed to promote economic activity in struggling communities and...

GOP again sides with offshoring corporations over American workers

GOP again sides with offshoring corporations over American workers

Posted: July 20, 2017

Republican-controlled Senate kills Jackson’s “Buy America, Build Maine Act” AUGUSTA — Majority Republicans in the Maine Senate on Thursday...

Jackson’s ‘Buy America, Build Maine Act’ passes in Senate

Jackson’s ‘Buy America, Build Maine Act’ passes in Senate

Posted: June 22, 2017

Legislation guarantees taxpayer funds, contracts benefit in-state businesses and workers AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate voted unanimously on Thursday...

Radio Address | Jackson: Put Maine jobs, American manufacturing first

Radio Address | Jackson: Put Maine jobs, American manufacturing first

Posted: March 10, 2017

Hi, this is Senator Troy Jackson from Allagash. Thanks for listening. I have always believed that if there’s work that needs to be done in...

New program to attract good-paying jobs begins Friday

New program to attract good-paying jobs begins Friday

Posted: July 27, 2016

AUGUSTA — A new program designed to attract large companies that pay strong wages will begin Friday, July 29, when the law that created it takes...

Radio Address: Gratwick says it's time to embrace our solar energy future

Radio Address: Gratwick says it's time to embrace our solar energy future

Posted: April 15, 2016

On warm, sunny days like the one we’re expecting this weekend, I often find myself thinking about how lucky we are to live in Maine. Our...

Sen. Gerzofsky’s jobs bill enacted by Legislature, sent to Gov. LePage

Sen. Gerzofsky’s jobs bill enacted by Legislature, sent to Gov. LePage

Posted: March 17, 2016

AUGUSTA — A jobs bill aimed at attracting large-business investments to Maine was enacted Thursday in the Maine Senate after a 33-1 vote, putting...

Sen. Gerzofsky’s jobs bill receives public support

Sen. Gerzofsky’s jobs bill receives public support

Posted: January 12, 2016

AUGUSTA — A measure to attract large economic investments to Maine received initial support today during a public hearing in the state’s Labor,...