Child care legislation to benefit Maine workers and families

Recent years have taught us child care workers are truly essential. Without them, other workers are forced to leave work to care for young children, costing them […]

Arthur Phillips

Posted May 9, 2023

Tags Child Care, Children, Economic Security, Economy, Employment, Incomes, Job Quality, Jobs

Jobs and Income

Farmworkers deserve the same rights as all workers

Workers are the engine of the economy, and they all deserve dignity, respect, and to be able to take care of themselves and their loved ones. Yet, […]

Arthur Phillips

Posted May 2, 2023

Tags Economic Security, Job Quality, Jobs, Racial Equity, Unions, Wages

Jobs and Income

Rent-a-bank schemes would undercut Maine’s borrower protections

Maine has a long tradition of consumer protection, drawing on a shared commitment to transparency and fairness for borrowers. Lawmakers recently extended Maine’s track record by shoring […]

Arthur Phillips

Posted April 10, 2023

Tags Consumer Protection, Economic Security, Predatory Lending, Racial Equity

Maine’s Economy

Rising prices ease but more work remains to improve economic security for Mainers

Price increases significantly moderated in the second half of 2022 For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the monthly US Consumer Price Index (CPI) declined […]

Arthur Phillips

Posted January 13, 2023

Tags Economy, Inflation

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

Federal Reserve data shows improved financial wellbeing, particularly among parents, in 2021

The expanded Child Tax Credit, which put more money into parents’ pockets and dramatically reduced childhood poverty, expired at the end of last year Last month, the […]

Arthur Phillips

Posted June 14, 2022

Tags Child Tax Credit, Children, Economic Security, Federal, Food Insecurity

Education, Jobs and Income

Student debt cancellation would help working families, improve equity, and expand access to higher education

Last week, President Biden stated he is considering cancelling some amount of student debt and expects to make a decision on the issue in the coming weeks.1 […]

Arthur Phillips

Posted May 10, 2022

Tags Education, Employment, Housing, Incomes, Inequality, Jobs, Racial Equity, Seniors, Student Debt

Education

To help students finish their degrees and ease workforce challenges, Maine should reform transcript withholding

College education is a critical tool for Mainers to boost their income and for a stronger economy. We should be seeking opportunities to support students, especially individuals from households with […]

Arthur Phillips

Posted February 15, 2022

Tags Consumer Protection, Economic Security, Education, Higher Education

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

New research finds Biden agenda would strengthen long-term economic growth, ease inflation

On Thursday, Moody’s Analytics released an assessment of the projected macroeconomic impact of both the federal infrastructure and Build Back Better reconciliation bills. The analysis found the […]

Arthur Phillips

Posted November 4, 2021

Tags Economy, Federal

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

Jobs report highlights continued barriers to Mainers returning to work

Today, the Maine Department of Labor released data showing a modest decline in jobs, further evidence that the September 4 expiration of supplemental unemployment support for tens […]

Arthur Phillips

Posted October 22, 2021

Tags Economy, Employment, Job Quality, Jobs, Unemployment, Wages

Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget

Build Back Better promises to transform child care

The Biden administration’s Build Back Better plan is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to fundamentally change the lives of working people, families, and children in Maine. Among other pillars, the plan […]

Arthur Phillips

Posted September 29, 2021

Tags Budget, Caregiving, Children, Jobs, Wages

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Child care legislation to benefit Maine workers and families

Farmworkers deserve the same rights as all workers

Rent-a-bank schemes would undercut Maine’s borrower protections

Rising prices ease but more work remains to improve economic security for Mainers

Federal Reserve data shows improved financial wellbeing, particularly among parents, in 2021

Student debt cancellation would help working families, improve equity, and expand access to higher education

To help students finish their degrees and ease workforce challenges, Maine should reform transcript withholding

New research finds Biden agenda would strengthen long-term economic growth, ease inflation

Jobs report highlights continued barriers to Mainers returning to work

Build Back Better promises to transform child care