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President Jackson, Speaker Gideon Issue Guidance on Legislative Activity in Response to Coronavirus

President Jackson, Speaker Gideon Issue Guidance on Legislative Activity in Response to Coronavirus

Posted: March 13, 2020

AUGUSTA – Today, Gov. Janet T. Mills declared an insurance emergency following the first presumptive positive case of the 2019 novel...

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,...

Senate President Jackson to hold public office hours in September

Senate President Jackson to hold public office hours in September

Posted: August 07, 2019

AUGUSTA — Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, will hold public office hours at three locations in the St. John Valley on September 6....

Maine’s leadership on prescription drugs spurs federal action

Maine’s leadership on prescription drugs spurs federal action

Posted: July 31, 2019

AUGUSTA — Following the passage of a new Maine law, sponsored by Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to lower the cost of prescription drugs...

Senate President Jackson earns perfect attendance record in 2019 legislative session

Senate President Jackson earns perfect attendance record in 2019 legislative session

Posted: July 25, 2019

AUGUSTA — Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, earned a perfect attendance and voting record during the recently concluded legislative...

Proposal to fund rural hospitals, ambulance services signed into law

Proposal to fund rural hospitals, ambulance services signed into law

Posted: July 03, 2019

AUGUSTA—A proposal from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to fund rural hospitals and ambulance services was signed into law by Gov. Janet...

Jackson bill to fund “Mainers feeding Mainers” program becomes law

Jackson bill to fund “Mainers feeding Mainers” program becomes law

Posted: July 01, 2019

AUGUSTA—Legislation from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to bolster hunger relief efforts and support local farms, was signed into law...

Senate Democrats' comprehensive prescription drug reform package becomes law

Senate Democrats' comprehensive prescription drug reform package becomes law

Posted: June 26, 2019

Legislation makes prescription medication more affordable and more accessible while holding pharmaceutical companies and corporate middlemen...

Jackson nursing home bill heads to governor’s desk

Jackson nursing home bill heads to governor’s desk

Posted: June 20, 2019

AUGUSTA—The Maine Legislature voted to enact legislation from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, that would support nursing homes, in a...