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Gideon, Jackson Urge Pharmacy Board to Publish Rules for Narcan Dispensation

Gideon, Jackson Urge Pharmacy Board to Publish Rules for Narcan Dispensation

Posted: January 26, 2018

AUGUSTA--Today, Democratic Speaker of the House Sara Gideon and Senate Democratic Leader Troy Jackson issued a formal letter to Chairman Joe Bruno...

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Jackson proposes ‘Hire American’ tax credit to promote Maine workers

Jackson proposes ‘Hire American’ tax credit to promote Maine workers

Posted: January 22, 2018

AUGUSTA —Senate Democratic Leader Troy Jackson of Allagash introduced legislation to establish a “Hire American” tax credit for businesses in...

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Jackson introduces bond package to support biomass energy

Posted: January 11, 2018

AUGUSTA — Sen. Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, introduced a bipartisan bond package to stabilize the biomass energy industry and harness its economic...

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Radio Address: Jackson says working-class families shouldn’t suffer so the ultra-rich can get a tax cut

Radio Address: Jackson says working-class families shouldn’t suffer so the ultra-rich can get a tax cut

Posted: November 30, 2017

Hello, this is Senate Democratic Leader Troy Jackson. Thanks for tuning in. While families in Aroostook County struggle to make ends meet,...

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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...

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Senate Democrats offer condolences to Mason, Crafts families

Posted: September 06, 2017

AUGUSTA — The leadership of the Maine Senate Democrats released the following statements regarding the death of Rep. Gina Mason, R-Lisbon, mother...

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Statement from Sen. Jackson regarding white supremacist rally, response from GOP leaders

Statement from Sen. Jackson regarding white supremacist rally, response from GOP leaders

Posted: August 17, 2017

AUGUSTA — Senate Democratic Leader Troy Jackson released the following statement regarding the gathering of white supremacist hate groups in...

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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...

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Senate fails to override veto of Jackson bill to support Maine’s loggers

Senate fails to override veto of Jackson bill to support Maine’s loggers

Posted: July 20, 2017

LD 1573 would have given preference in state contracts to timber harvested by Mainers AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate on Thursday upheld a veto by...

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Statement from Aroostook County senators on funding for Loring

Posted: July 20, 2017

AUGUSTA — The Maine Legislature on Thursday enacted a bill — LD 1644, “An Act to Provide Funding to the Loring Development Authority of Maine...

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