Troy Jackson is an unusual Democratic candidate. He has been employed in the productive private sector. One would think that if the Democrat Party wants to represent working people, more of their candidates would be people who have actually had a real job. The professional students and attorneys in Congress don’t represent working people, or […]
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Democratic congressional primary pits a progressive dealmaker against a blue-collar firebrand
AUGUSTA — When Democratic U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud announced he’d run for governor, a lot of Democrats toyed with making a run to represent Maine’s 2nd Congressional District. Now the dust has settled, and there are two candidates: Emily Cain of Orono and Troy Jackson of Allagash, vying for the seat Democrats have held since […]
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J. McHugh: Stood firm for my family
I’m supporting Troy Jackson in the June 10 Democratic primary for the 2nd Congressional District. It was a simple decision for me. Jackson has stood firm for my family, and all middle class folks in Maine, while Emily Cain has not. In 2011-2012, during the budget battle, Cain compromised on the backs of the middle […]
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Maine Democrats continue Medicaid expansion push
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine Democrats are advancing a new bill to expand Medicaid coverage to roughly 70,000 low-income residents under the federal health care law, but its chance of getting past Republican Gov. Paul LePage is slim. The bill sponsored by Senate Democratic Leader Troy Jackson of Allagash was given initial approval in a 21-14 […]
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Androscoggin County Democrats to host candidate forum
LEWISTON — The Androscoggin County Democratic Committee will host a forum for 2nd Congressional District Democratic candidates Emily Cain and Troy Jackson. The state senators are from Orono and Allagash, respectively. The forum will be held from 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. Thursday, April 24, at the University of Southern Maine Lewiston-Auburn College, Room 170. The […]
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State senator’s bill attempted to undermine DEP
AUGUSTA — A state senator and candidate for Congress last month tried to get special legislation passed to help a single constituent by undoing at least part of a legal agreement with the state designed to protect a lake in Aroostook County. State Sen. Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, said his bill would allow the constituent to […]
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LePage says Maine must find $119 million to balance budget
AUGUSTA — Republican and House Minority Leader Kenneth Fredette, R-Newport, said late Monday afternoon that new data show a general fund revenue shortfall of $119 million in the two-year budget that started July 1, 2013, and ends June 30, 2015. The Department of Health and Human Services accounts for the vast majority of the shortfall. […]
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Maine lawmakers to discuss MaineCare rides bills
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine lawmakers are beginning to consider measures to overhaul the state’s MaineCare transportation rides system. The Department of Health and Human Services is taking public testimony on two measures Thursday introduced in light of problems in the current program that provides rides to appointments for MaineCare patients. Maine’s Office of MaineCare Services […]
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Lawmaker sponsors bill to revoke MaineCare ride contracts
AUGUSTA — A Democratic lawmaker has introduced a bill to revoke Maine’s contracts for a troubled non-emergency transportation program. The bill introduced by Senate Democratic Leader Troy Jackson of Allagash was admitted by a bipartisan panel of legislative leaders on Thursday for consideration next session. The MaineCare rides program has received reports of missed rides […]
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Maine Senate Democrats choose Jackson as leader
AUGUSTA — The lawmaker from northern Maine who came under attack last month by Gov. Paul LePage is now the top Democrat in the state Senate. Maine Democrats announced Wednesday that Sen. Troy Jackson of Allagash will serve as majority leader following the resignation of former Senate Democratic leader Seth Goodall of Richmond, who has […]