Jobs and Income

Report: Portland anti-minimum wage campaign fueled by national corporate interests

Research from the Maine Center for Economic Policy shows that workers do indeed stand to benefit if Question D passes. In July, MECEP estimated that the initiative would raise […]

Beacon

Posted October 13, 2022

Tags Minimum Wage

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

Despite recovery, there are still weaknesses in the economy

A new report from the Maine Center for Economic Policy says indicators point to a near-full economic recovery two years after the start of the pandemic. But […]

MaineBiz

Posted October 13, 2022

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Job Quality, Jobs

Maine’s Economy

How they met economic challenges gives a glimpse into the major candidates for governor

The idea was to give more money back to Mainers, but getting rid of the income tax entirely has met resistance from fellow Republicans in the past. And the move […]

The Maine Monitor

Posted October 9, 2022

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Income Tax, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Maine counties are spending COVID relief funds on more police and jails

Maura Pillsbury, an analyst for the Maine Center for Economic Policy specializing in tax expenditures and local issues, has tracked ARPA funds by monitoring budget meetings at […]

Beacon

Posted October 3, 2022

Tags Coronavirus, Local

Taxes and Budget

MDP responds to LePage Florida property tax breaks

Maine Democratic Party members are calling Lepage’s alleged actions “hypocritical” due to his reported push to phase out Maine’s income tax, and a previous push to eliminate […]

Fox Bangor

Posted September 26, 2022

Tags Property Tax, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

How Paul LePage, Running to Lead Maine, Benefited From Florida Tax Breaks

While he was governor, Mr. LePage tried to eliminate Maine’s homestead exemption, a proposal that would have denied an estimated 213,000 Mainers benefits similar to those he […]

New York Times

Posted September 24, 2022

Tags Budget, Taxes

Health Care

Medicaid expansion, COVID relief helped Maine reach record levels of health coverage in 2021

Census data released last week shows that just under 78,000 Mainers (about 5.7%) lacked health insurance in 2021. That’s the lowest share of uninsured people dating back to 1988, […]

Beacon

Posted September 20, 2022

Tags Coronavirus, Health Care, Medicaid

Jobs and Income

Jackson Lab to build onsite child care facility

According to employee surveys conducted by the lab, the second largest issue they face – right after housing – is day care. Those findings echo similar sentiments […]

Mount Desert Islander

Posted September 14, 2022

Tags Children, Economic Security, Job Quality

Jobs and Income

Maine's minimum wage will rise to $13.80 next year

Under a provision of a state law that went into effect last year, Maine’s minimum wage will be adjusted annually based on the cost of living index […]

Maine Public

Posted September 13, 2022

Tags Economic Security, Inflation, Job Quality, Minimum Wage, Wages

Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget

Cost emerges as early hurdle to Maine paid-leave plans

A separate estimate assumes $192 million in benefits would be paid out annually from the fund, according to economic policy analyst James Myall at the liberal Maine Center for […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted September 13, 2022

Tags Budget, Job Quality, Jobs, Paid Sick Days

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Report: Portland anti-minimum wage campaign fueled by national corporate interests

Despite recovery, there are still weaknesses in the economy

How they met economic challenges gives a glimpse into the major candidates for governor

Maine counties are spending COVID relief funds on more police and jails

MDP responds to LePage Florida property tax breaks

How Paul LePage, Running to Lead Maine, Benefited From Florida Tax Breaks

Medicaid expansion, COVID relief helped Maine reach record levels of health coverage in 2021

Jackson Lab to build onsite child care facility

Maine's minimum wage will rise to $13.80 next year

Cost emerges as early hurdle to Maine paid-leave plans