Taxes and Budget

Maine goes into austerity mode as coronavirus takes steep budget toll

Republicans are saying they told her so as she looks to cut out a similar portion. Progressives, on the other hand, are beginning to lament the tilt […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted August 6, 2020

Tags Budget, Coronavirus, Recession, Revenue

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

Low-income Mainers have been propping up the economy — and they just took a huge cut

Garrett Martin, executive director of the Maine Center for Economic Policy, said the data makes the case for continued relief for the low-income families who need it […]

Beacon

Posted August 6, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Economy, Unemployment

Jobs and Income

Economists say reduced unemployment benefits will worsen unprecedented revenue shortfall

In addition to action at the federal level, state lawmakers can reduce the impact of the recession by passing progressive revenue policies, explained Mario Moretto, communications director […]

Beacon

Posted August 3, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Federal, Revenue, Unemployment

Jobs and Income

As unemployment benefits expire, activists use light show to plead with Collins

A recent analysis by the Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) found that even with the additional $600 per week, “Mainers are facing hardships that would be made […]

Beacon

Posted July 31, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Federal, Susan Collins, Unemployment

Jobs and Income

Data reveals return to work not affected by $600 unemployment boost

There’s no relationship between expanded Unemployment Compensation payments and individuals’ likelihood of returning to work, according to two recent studies. One, by researchers at Yale University, finds that more generous UC payments are not […]

James Myall

Posted July 31, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Federal, Unemployment

Taxes and Budget

Forecasted 3-year, $1.4 billion revenue shortfall reinforces need federal, state action to protect critical jobs and services

New revenue projections released by state officials on Wednesday reiterate that Maine faces jaw-dropping revenue shortfalls that demand a strong federal response and a willingness by state […]

Sarah Austin

Posted July 29, 2020

Tags Budget, Coronavirus

Maine’s Economy

STATEMENT: Revenue forecast shows urgent need for Congress to increase state aid

Without revenue solution, state will be forced to make deep cuts that hurt Mainers and make the recession worse AUGUSTA, Maine — Sarah Austin, the lead analyst […]

Posted July 29, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Economy, Federal, Revenue

Jobs and Income

Report Finds That 182,000 Mainers Would Be Affected By Cuts To Supplemental Unemployment Benefits

The newest COVID-19 stimulus plan that Senate Republicans released Monday would cut supplemental unemployment benefits from $600 to $200 a week. That would impact about 182,000 Mainers, […]

Maine Public

Posted July 29, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Federal, Jobs, Unemployment

Jobs and Income

NEW REPORT: 182,000 Mainers would be harmed by federal unemployment cuts

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: AUGUSTA, Maine — Proposed cuts to federal unemployment benefits would affect 182,000 Mainers — including 46,000 children — who are relying on those payments to meet […]

Posted July 29, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Federal, Unemployment

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

REPORT: Cuts to Pandemic Unemployment Compensation would harm 182,000 Mainers

The COVID-19 relief plan released by US Senate Republicans on July 27 would slash Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) by $400 per week, affecting approximately 182,000 Mainers […]

James Myall

Posted July 28, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Incomes, Unemployment

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Maine goes into austerity mode as coronavirus takes steep budget toll

Low-income Mainers have been propping up the economy — and they just took a huge cut

Economists say reduced unemployment benefits will worsen unprecedented revenue shortfall

As unemployment benefits expire, activists use light show to plead with Collins

Data reveals return to work not affected by $600 unemployment boost

Forecasted 3-year, $1.4 billion revenue shortfall reinforces need federal, state action to protect critical jobs and services

STATEMENT: Revenue forecast shows urgent need for Congress to increase state aid

Report Finds That 182,000 Mainers Would Be Affected By Cuts To Supplemental Unemployment Benefits

NEW REPORT: 182,000 Mainers would be harmed by federal unemployment cuts

REPORT: Cuts to Pandemic Unemployment Compensation would harm 182,000 Mainers