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Patient protection bill receives bipartisan support in Committee

Patient protection bill receives bipartisan support in Committee

Posted: February 08, 2019

AUGUSTA—The Legislature’s Committee Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services overwhelmingly endorsed a patient protection bill sponsored...

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Jackson “Hire American/Hire Maine” bill gets public hearing

Jackson “Hire American/Hire Maine” bill gets public hearing

Posted: February 07, 2019

AUGUSTA — A bill sponsored by Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to create a “Hire American” tax credit for companies that prioritize...

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President Jackson meets with Maine Credit Union, Bankers about supporting Maine’s federal government employees

President Jackson meets with Maine Credit Union, Bankers about supporting Maine’s federal government employees

Posted: January 24, 2019

AUGUSTA—On Wednesday, Senate President Troy Jackson of Allagash met with representatives from the Maine Credit Union League and Maine Bankers...

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Jackson files emergency legislation to support federal workers affected by the government shutdown

Jackson files emergency legislation to support federal workers affected by the government shutdown

Posted: January 22, 2019

AUGUSTA—On Tuesday, Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, filed after-deadline legislation to provide temporary relief to federal workers...

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President Jackson statement on Medicaid expansion executive order

President Jackson statement on Medicaid expansion executive order

Posted: January 04, 2019

AUGUSTA—On Thursday, Gov. Janet T. Mills signed an executive order directing the Maine Department of Health and Human Services to begin the...

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Mills, Jackson & Gideon announce first bill will protect health care coverage

Mills, Jackson & Gideon announce first bill will protect health care coverage

Posted: January 02, 2019

Augusta-- On Monday, Governor-elect Janet Mills, Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, and House Speaker Sara Gideon, D-Freeport announced the...

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Radio Address: When health care is under attack, we must stand up and fight back.

Radio Address: When health care is under attack, we must stand up and fight back.

Posted: December 28, 2018

Health care is a basic human right. It’s about the freedom of people to lead healthy, happy and productive lives. It’s about the right of...

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Jackson health care laws take effect

Jackson health care laws take effect

Posted: December 20, 2018

  AUGUSTA — Two new laws from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, aimed at increasing access to health care professionals and...

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Jackson sworn in as President of the Maine Senate

Jackson sworn in as President of the Maine Senate

Posted: December 05, 2018

AUGUSTA—Earlier today, Democratic Senator Troy Jackson of Allagash was sworn in as the 117th President of the Maine Senate. Sen. Jackson is serving...

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