Both Vice President Harris and former President Trump have recently endorsed the idea of exempting tipped income from federal income taxes. The effort also has a vehicle […]

James Myall

Posted August 30, 2024

Tags Income Tax, Incomes, Job Quality, Jobs, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes, Wages

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

Undocumented immigrants contribute millions in taxes to Maine

A new report from the Institute for Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) confirms undocumented immigrants contribute to the strength of our economy and the health of public […]

James Myall

Posted July 31, 2024

Tags Federal, Immigration, Revenue, Taxes

Maine’s Economy

5 reasons to be optimistic about Maine’s economy

At a glance: Despite consensus that the economy is in bad shape, Americans are broadly optimistic about their own financial circumstances Economic data mirrors this sentiment: unemployment […]

James Myall

Posted July 30, 2024

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Incomes, Inequality, Job Quality, Jobs, Wages

Jobs and Income

New federal overtime rule will protect an extra 26,000 salaried Maine workers

At a glance: The federal department of labor is raising the threshold for low-paid salaried workers to be eligible for overtime pay, nearly doubling the number of […]

James Myall

Posted July 3, 2024

Tags Incomes, Job Quality, Jobs, Overtime, Wages

Taxes and Budget

Unfunded bills are unfinished work

The legislature has passed a supplemental budget, but its work for this year remains far from done. Both legislative chambers have approved dozens of bills and they […]

James Myall

Posted April 24, 2024

Tags Child Care, Direct Care Work, Education, Health Care, Higher Education, Job Quality, Minimum Wage, Overtime, Racial Equity, Wages

Taxes and Budget

What’s in the $430 million supplemental budget

On Monday, Governor Janet Mills signed into law a $430 million supplemental budget passed by the legislature that includes significant investments in pressing needs for Mainers, particularly […]

James Myall

Posted April 24, 2024

Tags Budget, Education, Housing, Medicare, Revenue, Seniors, SNAP, Wages

Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget

Maine lawmakers have signed off on worker protections — now they must fund their implementation

Through 2023 and 2024, the Maine legislature passed seven bills to improve Mainers’ rights at work — but these bills won’t become law unless the Appropriations and […]

James Myall

Posted April 12, 2024

Tags Budget, Job Quality, Jobs, Minimum Wage, Wages

Taxes and Budget

It’s right to re-examine highway funding in Maine

At a glance: Highway fund revenue is projected to be $19 million more than what was budgeted last year Shifting $11 million of extra highway funds to […]

James Myall

Posted April 11, 2024

Tags Budget, Revenue

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Census data shows most Mainers ahead compared to pre-pandemic — but poorest still struggling

Maine’s minimum wage to increase to $14.65 next year, boosting wages for 96,000 workers

3 reasons why “no tax on tips” isn’t all it’s cracked up to be

Undocumented immigrants contribute millions in taxes to Maine

5 reasons to be optimistic about Maine’s economy

New federal overtime rule will protect an extra 26,000 salaried Maine workers

Unfunded bills are unfinished work

What’s in the $430 million supplemental budget

Maine lawmakers have signed off on worker protections — now they must fund their implementation

It’s right to re-examine highway funding in Maine

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Census data shows most Mainers ahead compared to pre-pandemic — but poorest still struggling

Maine’s minimum wage to increase to $14.65 next year, boosting wages for 96,000 workers

3 reasons why “no tax on tips” isn’t all it’s cracked up to be

Undocumented immigrants contribute millions in taxes to Maine

5 reasons to be optimistic about Maine’s economy

New federal overtime rule will protect an extra 26,000 salaried Maine workers

Unfunded bills are unfinished work

What’s in the $430 million supplemental budget

Maine lawmakers have signed off on worker protections — now they must fund their implementation

It’s right to re-examine highway funding in Maine

3 reasons why “no tax on tips” isn’t all it’s cracked up to be 