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President Jackson, Speaker Gideon release statement on the state of emergency

President Jackson, Speaker Gideon release statement on the state of emergency

Posted: March 16, 2020

AUGUSTA – Governor Janet Mills signed a proclamation of civil emergency to further protect public health in response to the continued spread of...

Jackson, Legislative Democrats’ Patients First bills clear committee

Jackson, Legislative Democrats’ Patients First bills clear committee

Posted: March 13, 2020

AUGUSTA — The Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services Committee has approved all four bills included in Legislative Democrats’...

Jackson, Gideon, Claxton, Legislative Democrats present legislation to end abusive billing and prioritize patients at public hearing

Jackson, Gideon, Claxton, Legislative Democrats present legislation to end abusive billing and prioritize patients at public hearing

Posted: February 26, 2020

AUGUSTA — Legislative Democrats’ Patients First health care reform package received a public hearing before the Legislature’s Health Coverage,...

Democratic Leaders Release Statement on Governor Mills Biennial Budget Proposal

Democratic Leaders Release Statement on Governor Mills Biennial Budget Proposal

Posted: February 08, 2019

AUGUSTA - Governor Janet Mills submitted her first biennial budget to the State Legislature. An overview of the budget can be found here. She is...

Mills, Jackson, Gideon Announce Support of Patient Protection Bill

Mills, Jackson, Gideon Announce Support of Patient Protection Bill

Posted: January 29, 2019

Augusta, MAINE — At a public hearing on Tuesday, a representative of Governor Mills, President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash and Speaker Sara Gideon,...

Senate President-Elect Jackson, Speaker of the House Sara Gideon announce restructuring of legislative committees

Senate President-Elect Jackson, Speaker of the House Sara Gideon announce restructuring of legislative committees

Posted: December 04, 2018

AUGUSTA - Senate President-Elect Troy Jackson of Allagash and Speaker of the House Sara Gideon of Freeport announced new changes to the Joint...

Dems take Opportunity Agenda on the Road

Dems take Opportunity Agenda on the Road

Posted: April 19, 2017

Lawmakers to tour Maine for budget that cuts property taxes, fully funds schools and invests in communities, families and jobs AUGUSTA — After an...

Legislative Democrats to unveil vision for A Better State of Maine

Legislative Democrats to unveil vision for A Better State of Maine

Posted: September 15, 2016

Please join us at Mt. Ararat High School on Tuesday, September 20, where top Democratic leaders in the Legislature will present their vision...

Democratic leaders: ‘Censure’ is no solution to governor’s behavior

Democratic leaders: ‘Censure’ is no solution to governor’s behavior

Posted: August 29, 2016

  AUGUSTA — Democratic leaders in the Legislature released the following statement regarding Republican Sen. Amy Volk’s response to the...

Senate breathes new live into Narcan bill

Posted: April 06, 2016

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate has resuscitated a bill that expands access to the lifesaving drug naloxone hydrochloride, commonly known as Narcan,...