Maine Republicans introduce eight bills to roll back minimum wage increases

“The record for Maine’s voter-approved minimum wage law is clear: Boosting the minimum wage has improved living conditions for working families, decreased child poverty, and strengthened Maine’s economy,” said Maine Center for Economic Policy communications director Mario Moretto. “When working families can make ends meet and keep up with basic spending, they spend money in their communities, supporting long-term economic growth and jobs.”

Click here to read the full story, first published January 21, 2021, in Beacon.