Maine’s Economy

Top Democrats propose bill to assess racial biases in Maine laws

“There’s all this information that’s out there that legislators don’t even know is available until they ask for it,” said James Myall, a policy analyst for the […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted February 3, 2021

Tags Racial Equity

The Daily Brief: Janet Mills boxed herself in on virus aid taxes before reversing course

Republicans have argued that Mills should fund the tax cuts with spending cuts rather than federal funding, but Wednesday marked a victory in their first real tax […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted January 28, 2021

Tags Budget, Coronavirus, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Jobs and Income

Court case begins in Portland to settle hazard pay disputes

An independent study by the Maine Center for Economic Policy, a liberal think tank, found that at least 9,700 workers would be impacted by the emergency hazard […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted January 20, 2021

Tags Coronavirus, Incomes, Wages

Maine’s Economy

4 Maine Burger King restaurants are closing for good

But overall, quick-service restaurants like Burger King have fared better than other kinds of restaurants during the pandemic, James Myall, policy analyst at the left-leaning Maine Center […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted December 28, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Economy, Jobs

Maine’s Economy

Maine’s economic recovery relies on vaccines and a stimulus in 2021

Myall: If Congress doesn’t take the right approach to relief for individuals and governments, we could see a slower recovery or even a second recession. In particular, […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted December 24, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Federal, Recession

Jobs and Income

Pandemic leads more Mainers to work fewer hours or in less-skilled jobs

The number of underemployed workers typically increases during times of economic downturn, as individuals who are struggling to get by or lose unemployment benefits are more likely […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted December 19, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Employment, Jobs

Jobs and Income

Most unemployed Mainers will lose benefits as virus spikes

The majority of people on unemployment — about 29,600, according to the Maine Department of Labor — will lose benefits when federal programs expire on Dec. 26. […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted November 17, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Federal, Unemployment

Maine’s Economy

White House says Trump policies have helped Maine, but data predate pandemic

Maine State Economist Amanda Rector said there are many different reasons why incomes change from year to year, making it very challenging to attribute trends to any […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted October 27, 2020

Tags Economy, Federal

Taxes and Budget

2021 will bring another Maine budget fight on taxes and spending

Progressive groups including the Maine Center for Economic Policy are renewing an advocacy push to raise taxes on high earners in the state as a way to avoid cuts. […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted October 13, 2020

Tags Budget, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Both spending cuts and revenue increases must be considered to balance budget

New research from the left-leaning Maine Center for Economic Policy shows that lowering taxes doesn’t necessarily spur economic activity. For example, after the 2008 recession, five states, including Maine, […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted September 14, 2020

Tags Budget, Revenue, Taxes

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Top Democrats propose bill to assess racial biases in Maine laws

The Daily Brief: Janet Mills boxed herself in on virus aid taxes before reversing course

Court case begins in Portland to settle hazard pay disputes

4 Maine Burger King restaurants are closing for good

Maine’s economic recovery relies on vaccines and a stimulus in 2021

Pandemic leads more Mainers to work fewer hours or in less-skilled jobs

Most unemployed Mainers will lose benefits as virus spikes

White House says Trump policies have helped Maine, but data predate pandemic

2021 will bring another Maine budget fight on taxes and spending

Both spending cuts and revenue increases must be considered to balance budget