Taxes and Budget

Direct File advances tax fairness – Maine should opt in

For years, advocates have called for a free tax filing system to allow Americans to directly file their taxes with the IRS. But the powerful lobby of […]

Maura Pillsbury

Posted July 10, 2024

Tags Tax Fairness, Taxes

New federal overtime rule will protect an extra 26,000 salaried Maine workers

At a glance: The federal department of labor is raising the threshold for low-paid salaried workers to be eligible for overtime pay, nearly doubling the number of […]

James Myall

Posted July 3, 2024

Tags Incomes, Job Quality, Jobs, Overtime, Wages

Maine’s Economy

In the words of workers: Emily

Emily shared her story as part of MECEP’s Closing the Gap: Maine’s Direct Care Shortage and Solutions to Fix It report. Click here to read the full […]

MECEP

Posted June 18, 2024

Tags Stories

In the words of workers: Mechelle

Mechelle shared her story as part of MECEP’s Closing the Gap: Maine’s Direct Care Shortage and Solutions to Fix It report. Click here to read the full […]

MECEP

Posted June 18, 2024

Tags Stories

Maine’s Economy

In the words of workers: a.m.k.

a.m.k. shared her story as part of MECEP’s Closing the Gap: Maine’s Direct Care Shortage and Solutions to Fix It report. Click here to read the full […]

MECEP

Posted June 18, 2024

Tags Stories

Maine’s Economy

In the words of workers: Justin

Justin shared his story as part of MECEP’s Closing the Gap: Maine’s Direct Care Shortage and Solutions to Fix It report. Click here to read the full […]

MECEP

Posted June 18, 2024

Tags Stories

Maine’s Economy

In the words of workers: Stephanie

Stephanie shared her story as part of MECEP’s Closing the Gap: Maine’s Direct Care Shortage and Solutions to Fix It report. Click here to read the full […]

MECEP

Posted June 18, 2024

Tags Stories

Health Care, Jobs and Income

Closing the Gap: Maine’s Direct Care Shortage and Solutions to Fix It

Download the PDF version full report Summary Stories Today in Maine, thousands of older adults, people with disabilities, and individuals with behavioral health challenges do not receive […]

Arthur Phillips

Posted June 17, 2024

Tags Caregiving, Direct Care Work, Economic Security, Employment, Health Care, Job Quality, Jobs, Wages

Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget

Worker justice wins and losses in the 2024 legislative session

The second session of Maine’s 131st legislature ended Friday, as resistance from Governor Mills and inaction in the House left many important bills to die. While lawmakers […]

Arthur Phillips

Posted May 15, 2024

Tags Budget, Incomes, Inequality, Job Quality, Jobs, Wages

Taxes and Budget

Tax policy hits and misses in the 2024 legislative session

The second session of the 131st legislature delivered some surprising tax policy proposals and outcomes. From a bipartisan proposal to raise taxes on wealthy households to a […]

Maura Pillsbury

Posted April 26, 2024

Tags Corporate Power, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

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Direct File advances tax fairness – Maine should opt in

New federal overtime rule will protect an extra 26,000 salaried Maine workers

In the words of workers: Emily

In the words of workers: Mechelle

In the words of workers: a.m.k.

In the words of workers: Justin

In the words of workers: Stephanie

Closing the Gap: Maine’s Direct Care Shortage and Solutions to Fix It

Worker justice wins and losses in the 2024 legislative session

Tax policy hits and misses in the 2024 legislative session