Senate President Troy Jackson

Published
January 17, 2023

Gov. Mills to introduce legislation to expand access to abortion throughout pregnancy

One of four bills to be introduced would allow abortion at any point in a pregnancy with the approval of a qualified medical professional.
Published
October 1, 2021

Dunlap leaving auditor’s post after failing certification exams

In a letter to Senate President Troy Jackson, former Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap said he is stepping aside after he was unable to pass a series of accounting certification exams.
Published
September 27, 2021

Party negotiators reach deal on new Maine legislative districts

The Legislature will vote Wednesday on whether to approve the new maps.
Published
September 23, 2021

Masks to be required during special session of Legislature next week

Legislative leaders again disagreed, largely along party lines, about whether to mandate face coverings to protect against the spread of COVID-19 when lawmakers convene Wednesday.
Published
September 15, 2021

Two Maine Senate leaders test positive for COVID-19

As the delta variant continues to surge in Maine, Senate President Troy Jackson and Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, the Senate majority leader, are the latest public officials to announce positive tests for the virus.
Published
May 27, 2021

Maine House speaker stands ground on COVID mask mandate

A policy requiring that people entering the State House wear face coverings remains, even with mask mandates lifted in other places.
Published
March 2, 2021

Bill seeks to ban the use of aerial herbicides in Maine forests

Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, a logger and the bill's sponsor, said aerial application of glyphosate and other herbicides has caused irreversible environmental damage.
Published
February 3, 2021

Dozens in hearing back bill to gauge racial impacts in all state legislation

House Assistant Majority Leader Rachel Talbot Ross says the measure is an important step toward eliminating systemic racism in Maine.
Published
January 6, 2021

COVID-19 bills will be focus for Maine lawmakers in 2021 session

A stack of coronavirus-related bills highlights the partisan divide on the virus, while focusing on everything from vaccine policy to financial relief for businesses hardest hit by pandemic restrictions.
Published
December 21, 2020

As Maine Legislature starts back up, Democrats and Republicans present priorities

Both parties say they want to help Maine's working families and small businesses survive the COVID-19 pandemic, but their approaches could vary widely.