Maine’s Economy Report: Corporate Consolidation Seen as Major Driver of Inflation Seven in 10 Americans view inflation as the most pressing issue facing the nation right now, and in Maine, a new report seeks to explore the causes, […] Public News Service Posted June 24, 2022 Tags Corporate Power, Economy, Inflation
Jobs and Income End to Extra Federal Jobless Aid to Impact Tens of Thousands of Mainers James Myall, economic policy analyst at the Maine Center for Economic Policy, said the reason many folks are enrolled in the federal programs in the first place […] Public News Service Posted August 19, 2021 Tags Coronavirus, Employment, Federal, Unemployment
Maine’s Economy Groups Press Sen. Collins: Mainers Need COVID Relief Mario Moretto, communications director for the Maine Center for Economic Policy, said people still are experiencing really elevated levels of hardship. “What Mainers need now more than […] Public News Service Posted February 4, 2021 Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security, Federal
Jobs and Income New Payday-Lending Rule Could be Helpful in Maine The new rules require payday lenders to start verifying a borrower’s ability to repay a loan before rolling it over into a new loan. Maine already has […] Public News Service Posted October 11, 2017 Tags Consumer Protection, Federal