Taxes and Budget

Families start receiving Child Tax Credit

The Maine Center for Economic Policy says Congress should include an extension of the credit in the upcoming recovery bill. ”We really see this as a win-win-win […]

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Posted July 20, 2021

Tags Children, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Jobs and Income

Wisdom Summit addresses aging well through COVID-19

A strong point of presenters is that older Mainers are still contributors. “Let’s face it, just because someone’s older doesn’t mean that they aren’t contributing to our […]

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Posted September 16, 2020

Tags Seniors

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

Newly established commission on race equity presents Gov. Mills with initial recommendations

The brutal, unjust killing of George Floyd on May 25 and so many Black lives taken before and since, has reignited a global conversation about systemic racism […]

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Posted June 18, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Inequality, Racial Equity

Maine’s Economy

Governor Mills convening Economic Recovery Committee

Gov. Janet Mills announced Wednesday the creation of a panel to advise her on the state’s economic recovery, and suggested there could be regional variations in the […]

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Posted May 7, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Economy, Federal

Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget

New bill implements tax credit to assist family caregivers

New legislation could help people who’ve had to to cut hours at work or quit a job to take care of a family member. The Maine Center […]

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Posted February 6, 2020

Tags Caregiving, Taxes

Jobs and Income

Small business owners, workers weigh in on a series of minimum wage bills

Others testified in support of the higher minimum wage. “All the evidence points to the same conclusion,” said James Myall, a policy analyst at the Maine Center […]

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Posted March 18, 2019

Tags Minimum Wage, Wages

Jobs and Income

WABI Channel 5: Maine's Minimum Wage to Increase in 2018 for Second Year in a Row

The Maine Center for Economic Policy says the economic benefits of the wage hike aren’t just limited to those earning minimum wage. Read more at WABI Channel 5. […]

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Posted December 29, 2017

Tags Minimum Wage, Wages

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Families start receiving Child Tax Credit

Wisdom Summit addresses aging well through COVID-19

Newly established commission on race equity presents Gov. Mills with initial recommendations

Governor Mills convening Economic Recovery Committee

New bill implements tax credit to assist family caregivers

Small business owners, workers weigh in on a series of minimum wage bills

WABI Channel 5: Maine's Minimum Wage to Increase in 2018 for Second Year in a Row