Legislature approves Jackson bill to boost Twin Rivers in Madawaska
For generations, Maine workers have relied on paper mills, including Twin Rivers, to earn a living and provide for their families in northern Maine. Despite the hardship Twin Rivers has experienced this year, the company has committed to PFAS-free food packaging to meet the challenges of the 21st century, sustain and grow its operations in Madawaska, and ensure the future financial security of its workers and its regional community. This bill would create a tax credit to support good-paying jobs in the forest products industry and facilitate these types of long-term investments in Maine.
Maine Legislature sends bill to ban the aerial spraying of toxic chemicals to Governor’s desk
The aerial spraying of toxic chemicals, including glyphosate, is a harmful and unnecessary practice that is becoming increasingly more popular among landowners at the expense of the people and wildlife in northern Maine. These chemicals seep into our rivers and streams, they do irreversible damage to the local ecosystem and wildlife and they threaten the health of our workers and families. Banning this practice is long overdue. I’m hopeful that the governor will sign this bill into law and to protect the health and well-being of the people working and living in northern Maine, and safeguard our natural resources for future generations.
Senate approves corporate contribution ban
Getting money out of our politics and our government is essential to ensuring that the Maine Legislature remains a governing body of citizens and a governing body that works for its citizens. That starts with the corporate contribution ban. It makes clear that our democracy is not for sale.
Jackson bill to lower energy costs, support wood-based energy heads to governor
AUGUSTA – The Maine Senate unanimously enacted a bill from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to lower energy costs by embracing Maine’s wood energy industry on Wednesday. LD 597, “An Act To Establish the Wood Energy Investment Program” would provide incentives and low- or no-interest loans to businesses that produce energy using biomass. “This bill is about writing […]
Senate unanimously enacts President Jackson’s online raffle bill
AUGUSTA – A bill from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to allow non-profits to hold online raffles was unanimously enacted in the Senate on Monday. The bill — LD 671, “An Act To Allow the Sale of Raffle Tickets Online” — would allow Maine residents over the age of 18 to purchase online raffle tickets. “There are […]
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 looks connect Aroostook County to ISO New England
AUGUSTA — Today, Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, introduced legislation to facilitate renewable energy production in rural Maine and explore ways to connect Aroostook County to ISO New England at a series of public hearings. “Far too often, the people of northern Maine are left behind when it comes to energy costs, access to high-paying […]
President Jackson introduces the Kids First Plan
All children deserve a chance to live a healthy, happy and productive life. Where a kid lives or how much their parents make shouldn’t ever prevent them from getting ahead. Yet, too many children go to school hungry regularly. How can we expect them to learn on an empty stomach? If parents don’t have a safe place to drop their kids off to learn while they go to work, how can we expect parents to make ends meet for their families? And if child care workers aren’t supported, how can we expect them to stay open? Things were difficult before the COVID-19 pandemic. But there is no question that this crisis has had an outsized influence on our kids. The Kids First plan makes Maine kids a priority as we work to normalcy. We must ask ourselves what does it mean to truly put our kids first — and then, follow through.
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 […]
Senate approves Jackson bill to allow online selling of raffle tickets
AUGUSTA – The Maine Senate unanimously approved a bill from Senate President Troy Jackson of Allagash, to allow charities to hold online raffles on Wednesday. LD 671, “An Act To Allow the Sale of Raffle Tickets Online” would enable Maine residents over the age of 18 to purchase online raffle tickets. “Charitable organizations, […]
