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

Maine’s Economy

Inflation leads to higher prices for tourists in Maine

“The expectation is that this is going to settle down over the coming months and years,” Maine Center for Economic Policy Tax and Budget Analyst Sarah Austin […]

WGME

Posted July 14, 2021

Tags Economy

Jobs and Income

Maine expands back-to-work bonuses after seeing just 300 applications in 2 weeks

Adding the benefit for workers who take part-time jobs could boost participation in the program, said James Myall, an analyst for the liberal Maine Center for Economic […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted July 1, 2021

Tags Employment, Job Quality, Jobs, Wages

Taxes and Budget

New child tax credits offer lifeline for some Maine families

“This year’s expansion of the Child Tax Credit will help many Mainers make ends meet, but without action from Congress, the rug will be pulled out from […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted June 27, 2021

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

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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

Inflation leads to higher prices for tourists in Maine

Maine expands back-to-work bonuses after seeing just 300 applications in 2 weeks

New child tax credits offer lifeline for some Maine families