Pres. Jackson welcomes St. Francis guests to the Maine Senate
AUGUSTA – Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, welcomed several guests from the town of St. Francis to the Maine Senate on Wednesday. The guests – Jeff and Kim Ouellette, Kelsie Lee, Trevor Lee, Connor Charette and Shay Charette – observed the Senate during a special session of the Legislature and took a tour of the […]
Pres. Jackson files bill to protect Sappi paper mill, workers
AUGUSTA — Senate President Troy Jackson of Allagash has filed a bill to protect the Shawmut Dam and jobs at the nearby Sappi Mill that depend on the dam. The bill, “An Act to Clarify the Role of the Maine Legislature in Sustaining Good Paying Jobs in the Forest Products Industry and to Promote Healthy […]
Jackson applauds Biden’s proposed Buy American rule
AUGUSTA – Yesterday, President Joe Biden proposed new rules that would strengthen the Buy American Act, increasing the amount of American-manufactured goods purchased by the federal government and closing existing loopholes in the federal policy. This announcement came two weeks after the Buy American, Build Maine Act from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, was vetoed in Maine. In 2013, an earlier […]
President Jackson bill to support Twin Rivers in Madawaska becomes law
AUGUSTA – A bill from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to create a tax credit to support Twin Rivers Paper Company in Madawaska became law without the governor’s signature on Thursday. The new law — LD 1713, “An Act To Increase Workforce Skills for the Revitalization of Maine’s Paper Industry through the Establishment of an […]
Committee unanimously approves bill to support Twin Rivers in Madawaska
AUGUSTA – A bill from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to create a tax credit to support Twin Rivers Paper Company got unanimous approval of the Taxation Committee on Thursday. The amended version of the bill — LD 1713, “An Act To Increase Workforce Skills for the Revitalization of Maine’s Paper Industry through the Establishment […]
Pres. Jackson presents bill to support Twin Rivers Paper Company in Madawaska
AUGUSTA – A bill from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to create a tax credit to support Twin Rivers Paper Company received a public hearing before the Taxation Committee on Thursday. The amended version of the bill — LD 1713, “An Act To Increase Workforce Skills for the Revitalization of Maine’s Paper Industry through the […]
Pres. Jackson testifies in support of Madawaska Lake resident nominated to LUPC
AUGUSTA – Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, testified in support of Leo Trudel of Madawaska Lake at a confirmation hearing before the Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee on Tuesday. Trudel has been nominated by the Aroostook County Commissioners to serve on the Maine Land Use Planning Commission (LUPC). “It has been a pleasure to know […]
Pres. Jackson praises Woodland resident confirmed to the Maine Ethics Commission
AUGUSTA – The Maine Senate on Tuesday unanimously confirmed the nomination of Sarah LeClaire of Woodland to serve on the Maine Ethics Commission. Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, released the following statement in support of LeClaire’s confirmation. “Mainers are known for their strong civic participation and leadership in common-sense electoral reform. I know that Sarah’s […]
Pres. Jackson testifies in support of Woodland resident nominated to the Maine Ethics Commission
AUGUSTA – Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, testified in support of Sarah LeClaire of Woodland during a nomination hearing before the Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee on Friday. LeClaire has been nominated by the governor to serve on the Maine Ethics Commission. “Over the many years I have known Sarah she has always been a […]
Pres. Jackson bill to boost Loring Development Authority enacted
AUGUSTA – A bill from Senate President Troy Jackson of Allagash to help the Loring Development Authority (LDA) navigate the COVID-19 was enacted by the Legislature early Friday morning. The proposal would provide flexible financing to support LDA’s efforts to revitalize the Loring Air Force Base by embracing new economic opportunities and creating good-paying jobs. […]
