Maine employers step up to relieve child care pressures on working parents

“For those big employers who have the resources to keep high standards for workers to help people afford the cost of child care, that’s a positive thing. […]

Sun Journal

Posted September 10, 2023

Tags Child Care

Taxes and Budget

Legislature moving to curb ‘dark store theory’ tax assessments

A report on “dark store theory” by the Maine Center for Economic Policy said that when a big box retailer moves to a new location, it often […]

Sun Journal

Posted March 15, 2022

Tags Dark Stores, Property Tax, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Jobs and Income

The tables have turned and it’s a workers’ market

“To a certain extent, having a tighter labor market is a good thing,” said James Myall, a policy analyst at the Maine Center for Economic Policy. “Scheduling […]

Sun Journal

Posted June 27, 2021

Tags Employment, Job Quality, Jobs, Wages

Jobs and Income

Another labor crisis hits Maine: Parents can’t find child care

Under the American Rescue Plan, Maine’s child care providers will be eligible for more than $120 million in federal funds to help keep their doors open, and ultimately […]

Sun Journal

Posted May 30, 2021

Tags Children, Job Quality

Jobs and Income

Maine Council of Aging hosting virtual summit to include speakers, panels

The Maine Council on Aging will host the 2020 Virtual Wisdom Summit featuring state and national leaders in aging policy, workforce and wellness on Wednesdays, Sept. 16 […]

Sun Journal

Posted September 14, 2020

Tags Seniors

Taxes and Budget

Walmart appeals to state for massive tax breaks for Thomaston store

“Across the country, the large retailers that own big-box stores have used this dubious legal theory to challenge local assessments, arguing they should be taxed as if their properties […]

Sun Journal

Posted October 31, 2019

Tags Local, Property Tax, Tax Breaks

Education, Jobs and Income

Jody Harris: Maine needs a student loan bill of rights

Escalating college debt and rising rates of student loan defaults threaten to derail the benefits of higher education for Maine’s families and our economy. Money that normally would […]

Sun Journal

Posted May 26, 2019

Tags Consumer Protection, Higher Education, Student Debt

Jobs and Income

Josh Caldwell: Paid sick leave a plus for Maine

Paid sick leave is a crucial labor component for Maine employees and should be considered a necessary provision for all employers. According to the Maine Center for […]

Sun Journal

Posted March 26, 2019

Tags Paid Sick Days

Jobs and Income

Letter to the Editor: A setback for Maine families

Does anyone really think Maine’s food pantries can do it all? Between 2011 and 2015, the number of Maine children living in extreme poverty rose eight times […]

Sun Journal

Posted April 25, 2018

Tags Children, Food Insecurity, Poverty

Taxes and Budget

Sun Journal: Tax bill's fate may depend on Maine's Susan Collins

Sarah Austin, a policy analyst with the Maine Center for Economic Policy, said in a prepared statement that removing the mandate would lead to 50,000 Mainers losing coverage and increase costs for many others.

Sun Journal

Posted November 27, 2017

Tags Federal, Taxes

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Maine employers step up to relieve child care pressures on working parents

Legislature moving to curb ‘dark store theory’ tax assessments

The tables have turned and it’s a workers’ market

Another labor crisis hits Maine: Parents can’t find child care

Maine Council of Aging hosting virtual summit to include speakers, panels

Walmart appeals to state for massive tax breaks for Thomaston store

Jody Harris: Maine needs a student loan bill of rights

Josh Caldwell: Paid sick leave a plus for Maine

Letter to the Editor: A setback for Maine families

Sun Journal: Tax bill's fate may depend on Maine's Susan Collins