Income of wealthiest in Maine nearly doubled from 2019 to 2020, report shows

Sarah Austin, director of policy and research at the Maine Center for Economic Policy, said because there weren’t any big changes to the tax code between those […]

Beacon

Posted December 2, 2021

Tags Incomes, Inequality, Tax Fairness

Jobs and Income

Editorial: Removing workforce barriers

Last week, the Maine Center for Economic Policy, a liberal-leaning think tank, released a report titled “State of Working Maine” and in it detailed the impact of the pandemic on […]

Mount Desert Islander

Posted December 2, 2021

Tags Coronavirus, Inequality, Job Quality, Jobs, Racial Equity, Unemployment, Wages

Health Care

Letter: Complicated and overpriced health care systems needs overhaul

A single universal system would be simpler and more affordable. Indeed, a study by the Maine Center for Economic Policy in 2019 demonstrated how a state-based healthcare system could […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted December 1, 2021

Tags Health Care, Inequality

Jobs and Income

After pandemic exposed Maine’s frayed safety net, report details best policy solutions

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated that policymakers must take steps to improve working conditions and ensure greater racial and economic equity, according to a new report […]

Beacon

Posted November 9, 2021

Tags Coronavirus, Inequality, Job Quality, Jobs, Unemployment

Jobs and Income

Economic burden of the COVID-19 pandemic falls hardest on Mainers of color

The pandemic shined a lens on existing racial and gender disparities in Maine and throughout the country during the pandemic, highlighting large differences in access to jobs […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted November 9, 2021

Tags Coronavirus, Inequality, Job Quality, Jobs, Unemployment

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

New Report & Press Event: State of Working Maine 2021

AUGUSTA, MAINE — The experiences of frontline workers during the pandemic offer lessons beyond the immediate public health threat, according to a new report released today by the Maine […]

Posted November 4, 2021

Tags Caregiving, Coronavirus, Economic Security, Economy, Employment, Inequality, Minimum Wage, Paid Sick Days, Racial Equity, Unemployment, Unions, Wages

Jobs and Income

Progress for Maine Workers in the first part of the 130th Legislature

After a particularly difficult year for Maine workers — during which many people labored under intense pressure and the looming threat of the COVID-19 pandemic — the […]

James Myall

Posted September 1, 2021

Tags Inequality, Job Quality, Jobs, Minimum Wage, Overtime, Paid Sick Days, Wages

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

Investing in state employees will grow Maine’s economy and address the gender pay gap

A busy legislative session wrapped up with an urgent issue unresolved: the future of public sector work in Maine. After years of being underpaid and working in […]

Arthur Phillips

Posted August 12, 2021

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

Taxes and Budget

Maine Voices: Federal relief funds should target Mainers hit hardest by the pandemic

Beyond channeling resources into Maine communities and households, these federal recovery dollars have the potential to address inequality and spur a recovery that fixes the cracks in […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted July 14, 2021

Tags Budget, Economic Security, Federal, Inequality

Jobs and Income

Governor Mills has chance to transform protections for Maine workers

On Wednesday, the Maine legislature passed LD 1711, “An Act To Enhance Enforcement of Employment Laws.” Now heading to the Governor’s desk for her signature, the bill would allow private […]

James Myall

Posted July 8, 2021

Tags Coronavirus, Federal, Inequality, Job Quality, Wages

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Income of wealthiest in Maine nearly doubled from 2019 to 2020, report shows

Editorial: Removing workforce barriers

Letter: Complicated and overpriced health care systems needs overhaul

After pandemic exposed Maine’s frayed safety net, report details best policy solutions

Economic burden of the COVID-19 pandemic falls hardest on Mainers of color

New Report & Press Event: State of Working Maine 2021

Progress for Maine Workers in the first part of the 130th Legislature

Investing in state employees will grow Maine’s economy and address the gender pay gap

Maine Voices: Federal relief funds should target Mainers hit hardest by the pandemic

Governor Mills has chance to transform protections for Maine workers