Jobs and Income State of Working Maine 2024: Gains and Gaps in a Strong Economy Report PDF Summary pdf view stories State of Working Maine 2024 examines Maine’s economy and how it performs for working Mainers, particularly in the post-COVID era. A […] James Myall Posted October 23, 2024 Tags Caregiving, Child Care, Direct Care Work, Economic Security, Economy, Food Insecurity, Gender, Health Care, Higher Education, Housing, Immigration, Incomes, Inequality, Job Quality, Jobs, Minimum Wage, Poverty, Racial Equity, Unemployment, Wages
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy Eviction filings are down in Maine, but threat is still high James Myall, an economic policy analyst at the Maine Center for Economic Policy, had a similar guess. “One thing that could be playing a role is that […] Portland Press Herald Posted August 4, 2024 Tags Housing, Wages
Taxes and Budget What’s in the $430 million supplemental budget On Monday, Governor Janet Mills signed into law a $430 million supplemental budget passed by the legislature that includes significant investments in pressing needs for Mainers, particularly […] James Myall Posted April 24, 2024 Tags Budget, Education, Housing, Medicare, Revenue, Seniors, SNAP, Wages
Taxes and Budget New rent relief program to offer struggling Mainers up to $800 a month There are twice as many renter households with extremely low income in Maine as there are housing units affordable at that income, said James Myall, an economic […] Portland Press Herald Posted April 22, 2024 Tags Budget, Housing
Taxes and Budget Wednesday Sit-Down: Rent relief in Maine In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Kathy Kilrain Del Rio of Maine Equal Justice, sits down with CBS 13 to talk about rent relief. Click here to watch […] WGME Posted April 10, 2024 Tags Budget, Housing, Wednesday Sit Down
Taxes and Budget ‘The rent is too damn high’: Housing advocates rally for rent relief, homeless shelter funding “Rent relief for families with low income can be an effective, efficient way to stem the rising tides of evictions and homelessness,” said Josie Phillips, state priorities […] Maine Morning Star Posted March 13, 2024 Tags Budget, Housing
Taxes and Budget Rent relief can help ease Maine’s housing crisis now Maine should have enough safe, affordable homes for all, including renters. But for many Mainers, a lack of affordable homes and sky-high rents are pulling their bank accounts […] Bangor Daily News Posted March 11, 2024 Tags Economic Security, Housing
Taxes and Budget Rent relief, election support, teacher raises dominate week one of budget hearings Arthur Phillips, economic policy analyst for Maine Center for Economic Policy said educators are falling behind entry-level workers in the private sector but also peer educators in […] Maine Morning Star Posted February 24, 2024 Tags Budget, Education, Housing
Taxes and Budget Fiscal prudence means addressing Maine’s challenges Governor Mills recently released her proposed supplementary budget. While her budget contains promising investments in the health and financial security of Maine communities, it also withholds resources […] Josie Phillips Posted February 16, 2024 Tags Budget, Caregiving, Corporate Power, Economic Security, Economy, Education, Housing, Inequality, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget Rent relief is needed for Maine to endure its housing crisis Maine has made strides in addressing the shortage of housing that is leaving more and more people vulnerable to housing insecurity and homelessness. However, if we are […] Josie Phillips Posted February 14, 2024 Tags Budget, Economic Security, Housing
