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Progressive group estimates up to 95K Mainers impacted by end of federal unemployment aid

The Maine Center for Economic Policy, a progressive group, says more than 22,000 Mainers have now lost those federal benefits, citing data from the Maine Department of […]

WMTW

Posted September 7, 2021

Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security, Federal, Unemployment

Taxes and Budget

Running on fumes: Lack of will imperils fund that keeps Maine roads, bridges safe

In the near term, an increase in fuel taxes would likely be the simplest policy to implement. Raising the fuel tax would help spread the burden of […]

Penobscot Bay Pilot

Posted September 2, 2021

Tags Budget, Infrastructure

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

Jobs and Income

Midcoast municipalities grapple with staffing amid nationwide labor shortage

According to Maine Center for Economic Policy Policy Analyst James Myall, there are several issues, some of which are ongoing and exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, that […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted August 10, 2021

Tags Coronavirus, Employment, Job Quality, Jobs

Taxes and Budget

What does the $1 trillion infrastructure bill mean for Maine?

James Myall of the progressive Maine Center for Economic Policy says the funding could make a big difference pushing forward a backlog of planned transportation projects in […]

WMTW

Posted August 8, 2021

Tags Budget, Federal, Infrastructure

Jobs and Income

New Maine Law Says A Biz Can’t Ask About Your Criminal History

By doing this, there will be a greater pool of applicants, and Maine needs this right now to fill empty jobs in a time where they’re so […]

Q106.5

Posted July 26, 2021

Tags Economic Security, Employment, Job Quality, Jobs

Jobs and Income

Maine law will prohibit employers from inquiring about criminal history of applicants

“Mainers’ past mistakes should not continue to damage their chances of employment and economic prosperity for the rest of their lives,” James Myall, a policy director at […]

The Center Square

Posted July 23, 2021

Tags Economic Security, Employment, Job Quality, Jobs

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 […]

WABI

Posted July 20, 2021

Tags Children, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Maine budget committee votes to use relief funds on affordable housing, care services

Still, although there are important priorities included in the package, Sarah Austin, budget policy analyst at the Maine Center for Economic Policy, said the spending plan could […]

Beacon

Posted July 16, 2021

Tags Budget

Taxes and Budget

What The Child Tax Credit Could Mean For Maine Families

Allina’s story is unfortunately, probably more common than it should be. The reality is, there are estimates that sort of suggests that it costs between $11,000 and […]

Maine Public

Posted July 16, 2021

Tags Children, Economic Security, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

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Progressive group estimates up to 95K Mainers impacted by end of federal unemployment aid

Running on fumes: Lack of will imperils fund that keeps Maine roads, bridges safe

End to Extra Federal Jobless Aid to Impact Tens of Thousands of Mainers

Midcoast municipalities grapple with staffing amid nationwide labor shortage

What does the $1 trillion infrastructure bill mean for Maine?

New Maine Law Says A Biz Can’t Ask About Your Criminal History

Maine law will prohibit employers from inquiring about criminal history of applicants

Families start receiving Child Tax Credit

Maine budget committee votes to use relief funds on affordable housing, care services

What The Child Tax Credit Could Mean For Maine Families