New Jackson law spurs action on renewable energy jobs, connecting County to New England power grid
In Aroostook County, we have near-perfect weather conditions for renewable energy generation, vast natural resources and a work ethic that is simply unmatched. The challenge is getting the energy generated in northern Maine, like biomass, to the rest of the state and country. Connecting northern Maine to the rest of the country with a new transmission line would be a game-change.
Pres. Jackson releases 2021 Legislative Update
A Legislative update from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, hit mailboxes through earlier this week. This year, Pres. Jackson championed measures to provide access to lifesaving insulin, deliver property tax relief, expand access to quality child care and ban corporate contributions to political candidates. Check out the newsletter to learn more!
Pres. Jackson announces “hazard paychecks” for 500,000+ Maine workers begin today
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, working Mainers stepped up and continued to serve our communities, often in the toughest of circumstances. It only seemed right to do something to show our gratitude and appreciation by providing some modest relief as we head into the holiday season.
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 honors County residents inducted into the 2021 Franco-American Hall of Fame
Discrimination is the reason many of us with Franco-American roots no longer speak the language. Fortunately, this prejudice has gone away over time. In the St. John River Valley, the Acadian culture is alive and well thanks to the contributions of Franco-Americans who have fought to preserve and protect our heritage and history
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 […]
Budget committee votes on once-in-a-lifetime investment in working Maine families, businesses and communities
With the passage of LD 1733, Maine is poised not only to recover from the pandemic but to thrive in the coming years. Investments in people, workforce development, child care, health care, and infrastructure for new and legacy home-grown industries offer enormous opportunities for growth.
Jackson child care bill becomes law
As it stands, Maine’s child care system isn’t working well for anyone. Maine parents cannot find child care providers with open slots in their communities or near their work. Maine child care providers are barely scraping by despite high demand, and many are closing their doors. It’s time to build a child care system that actually works for Maine kids, parents, providers and employers.
Bill to create forest advisory board heads to governor’s desk
The creation of the Maine Forest Advisory Board is about making sure the hardworking people in the logging industry have a voice in state-level forestry decisions that impact their lives. As a state, Maine faces complex problems in our forests, including climate change, drought, fire, insects, and wildlife and habitat management. The way we solve complicated problems in Aroostook County is by getting everyone around the same table working together to come up with commonsense solutions, or at the very least, the best path forward. The same commonsense approach should work statewide as we work to protect and preserve jobs, recreational opportunities and natural resources in the Maine woods. I’m incredibly grateful to Rep. Maggie O’Neil for bringing this bill forward and look forward to it becoming law.
Jackson applauds funding for Limestone-Magnet School
AUGUSTA — Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, announced that one-time COVID-19 relief funding for the Maine School of Science and Mathematics in Limestone following the passage of a strong, bipartisan part two budget on Wednesday, June 30. The budget includes a one-time expenditure of $225,000 to the nationally renowned magnet school which experienced a dip […]
