Health Care, Jobs and Income Maine has nation’s worst COVID-19 racial disparity An analysis by the Maine Center for Economic Policy yielded similar results, albeit using a different method of analyzing the numbers. That analysis showed an infection rate […] Portland Press Herald Posted June 21, 2020 Tags Coronavirus, Inequality, Racial Equity
Health Care, Jobs and Income New Commission on race equity sends Gov. Mills first recommendations to reduce racial inequality in the near and long term The brutal, unjust killing of George Floyd on May 25 and so many Black lives taken before and since, has reignited a global conversation about systemic racism […] Amjambo Africa Posted June 18, 2020 Tags Coronavirus, Inequality, Racial Equity
Maine’s Economy Race equity commission calls on Mills to launch Truth and Reconciliation process Maine’s new Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous and Maine Tribal Populations sent a letter to Governor Janet Mills on Thursday outlining immediate steps the administration should […] Beacon Posted June 18, 2020 Tags Inequality, Racial Equity
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy Panel recommends ways for Mills to address racial disparities in Maine A commission formed to help the state end racial disparities and discrimination is urging Gov. Janet Mills to use federal CARES Act funds to support a response […] Portland Press Herald Posted June 18, 2020 Tags Coronavirus, Inequality, Racial Equity
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy Newly established commission on race equity presents Gov. Mills with initial recommendations The brutal, unjust killing of George Floyd on May 25 and so many Black lives taken before and since, has reignited a global conversation about systemic racism […] WABI Posted June 18, 2020 Tags Coronavirus, Inequality, Racial Equity
Health Care, Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy MECEP Statement: Black Lives Matter AUGUSTA, Maine — In response to the police killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor and the racist, deadly attack against Ahmaud Arbery, the Maine Center […] Posted June 2, 2020 Tags Coronavirus, Inequality, Racial Equity
Jobs and Income Coronavirus relief for frontline workers has big implications for gender and race equity As many sectors of the economy come to a halt, workers in essential service industries are still clocking in to ensure people are able to meet basic […] Sarah Austin Posted April 14, 2020 Tags Coronavirus, Federal, Inequality
Maine’s Economy Oasis clinic: pandemic could have disproportionate impact on those who can least afford it BRUNSWICK — As cases of coronavirus in Maine started picking up steam, so did Blake Cromwell’s anxiety, and with that came near-daily panic attacks. The 27-year-old Dunkin’ […] The Times Record Posted April 8, 2020 Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security, Economy, Inequality, Unemployment
Maine’s Economy Statehouse rally will push for passage of bills advancing women’s economic rights James Myall, a policy analyst with Maine Center for Economic Policy, said that women tend to see worse economic outcomes because of the expectations that society still […] Beacon Posted March 11, 2020 Tags Economy, Inequality
Taxes and Budget Mainers coming together to fight inequality throughout state A new bill advocates want to see put in place would tax wealthy estates more than $2 million to fund things such as education and local services. […] Fox Bangor Posted March 5, 2020 Tags Inequality, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
