Jobs and Income

Portland could raise minimum wage to $20 an hour

A study from the Maine Center for Economic Policy indicates that while the increase would benefit workers across all industries, those in low-wage sectors would experience the […]

Fox 23

Posted May 20, 2025

Tags Incomes, Job Quality, Jobs, Minimum Wage

Jobs and Income

Nearly every Maine House and Senate Republican voted to repeal child labor protections

Economic policy analyst Arthur Phillips with the Maine Center for Economic Policy also criticized the bill, highlighting the heightened injury risk and long-term impact for young workers. “Younger workers […]

Beacon

Posted May 19, 2025

Tags Children, Job Quality, Jobs

Health Care, Taxes and Budget

Providers fear Medicaid cuts could worsen Maine’s health care access crisis

James Myall, policy analyst for the Maine Center for Economic Policy, a progressive think tank, said the bill “undermines the whole purpose of Medicaid, which is to keep people […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted May 18, 2025

Tags Budget, Federal, Health Care, Medicaid

Taxes and Budget

‘A Day Without Childcare’ and the real cost of care gaps

Charlotte and Hazel explain how “A Day Without Childcare” (which took place Monday, May 12) is a national initiative that aims to highlight the economic and societal […]

Beacon

Posted May 16, 2025

Tags Budget, Caregiving, Child Care, Children

Taxes and Budget

Bipartisan bill would boost funding for Maine families, child care workers

The bill expands existing programs to support the child care workforce, which has already helped increase staffing by 15 percent, according to the Maine Center for Economic […]

Fox 23

Posted May 15, 2025

Tags Budget, Caregiving, Child Care, Children

Health Care

Amid rising costs, lawmaker wants to restart conversation about universal health care

A November 2024 report from the Maine Center for Economic Policy found that, based on current demographics and insurance coverage, the cost of such a program would roughly […]

Maine Morning Star

Posted May 15, 2025

Tags Budget, Health Care, Revenue

Jobs and Income

Maine childcare system needs improvements to help parents, workers, panel says

And for workers in the industry, the average pay of $17.12 per hour pales in comparison to what a kindergarten teacher makes, said Arthur Phillips of the […]

Spectrum News

Posted May 12, 2025

Tags Child Care, Economy, Jobs, Wages

Jobs and Income

Advocates urge state to shore up Maine’s child care system

Arthur Phillips, an analyst for the Maine Center for Economic Policy, said about 18,000 Maine people are not in the workforce because they can’t afford child care. […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted May 12, 2025

Tags Child Care, Economy, Job Quality, Jobs, Revenue

Health Care, Taxes and Budget

Pressure is on to extend ACA subsidies as premium hikes loom

James Myall, policy analyst for the Maine Center for Economic Policy, said the “ripple effects” of losing the enhanced subsidies will reach far, especially in rural Maine, […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted May 11, 2025

Tags Affordable Care Act, Federal, Health Care

Jobs and Income

As Maine diversifies, so does its health care workforce

Some of the largest gaps are in care for older adults, both in facilities and at home. A 2024 report estimated the state needs an additional 2,300 full-time care […]

The Maine Monitor

Posted May 11, 2025

Tags Direct Care Work, Economic Security, Immigration

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Portland could raise minimum wage to $20 an hour

Nearly every Maine House and Senate Republican voted to repeal child labor protections

Providers fear Medicaid cuts could worsen Maine’s health care access crisis

‘A Day Without Childcare’ and the real cost of care gaps

Bipartisan bill would boost funding for Maine families, child care workers

Amid rising costs, lawmaker wants to restart conversation about universal health care

Maine childcare system needs improvements to help parents, workers, panel says

Advocates urge state to shore up Maine’s child care system

Pressure is on to extend ACA subsidies as premium hikes loom

As Maine diversifies, so does its health care workforce