Senate approves Jackson bill to ensure eligible businesses receive overdue energy relief credit
On Wednesday, the Maine Senate unanimously approved a bill from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, that would deliver rate relief to more than 60 eligible businesses that did not receive the energy credit authorized by the Legislature last year.
President Jackson’s comprehensive child care bill clears committee
AUGUSTA — The Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee endorsed an amended proposal from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, that would improve access to quality, affordable child care in a party-line vote on Thursday. The proposed legislation – LD 1726, “An Act to Build Maine’s Economy by Supporting Child Care for Working Families” – would […]
Senate President Troy Jackson introduces legislation to support construction technology at UMaine
AUGUSTA– Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, presented LD 1871, “An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Invest in a Green Energy Materials Building at the University of Maine,” to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs. The bill would provide funding to the University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center, known as […]
Committee supports bills strengthening protections for loggers and haulers
AUGUSTA– On Wednesday, the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry voted to support two proposals from Senate President Jackson, D-Allagash, to strengthen the protections of loggers and haulers in Maine. LD 1849, An Act to Ensure Fair and Timely Payment in the Harvesting of Forest Products and LD 1874 An Act to Support Maine Loggers’ and Truckers’ […]
Pres. Jackson, Leader Vitelli introduce child care and preschool measures
The proposals would raise wages for child care workers, expand the child care scholarship program and improve access to public preschool programs.
Ed Committee recommends Jackson bill to support STEM mobile learning lab
The Mobile Learning Lab offers an innovative way to level the playing field and ensure all students, regardless of where they live, have access to educational opportunities that can set them up for future success.
Committee approves bill seeking approval for northern Maine transmission line
Connecting Aroostook County to the ISO-New England could be a game-changer for the region. Not only would it support quality, good-paying jobs, but it would also grow our supply of cheap, clean, renewable energy — energy that is desperately needed. I’m grateful to the bipartisan group of lawmakers on the Legislature’s Energy Committee who voted in favor of this proposal. It brings us one step closer to making the Northern Maine Transmission Line a reality.
Pres. Jackson, Sen. Vitell highlight the need to invest in child care alongside parents and providers
Maine’s child care system isn’t working for anyone — parents, providers or businesses. Parents can’t find quality, affordable care with open slots and providers caring for our kids cannot afford to remain open. If we are serious about fixing this system, Maine lawmakers must begin by treating and compensating child care workers like the top-notch professionals they are.
Legislature enacts commonsense current services budget
Our job as elected officials is to represent the people who have placed their faith and trust and fight for their best interests. That is not something I take lightly. For me, this responsible baseline budget is about keeping our promise to Maine people — a promise to fund rural hospitals, a promise to fully fund our schools, a promise to make sure no child has to learn on an empty stomach and a promise to provide meaningful property tax relief. These are initiatives are foundational to the health, well-being, and success of Maine’s people and economy. Tonight, the Legislature followed through on that promise.
Pres. Jackson stresses need to invest in child care on White House call
Maine’s child care system isn’t working for anyone – parents, providers or small businesses. There simply isn’t enough quality, affordable child care in the state. The child care providers that are open can’t afford to do this work and are struggling to hire workers for the same reason. We must do better.
