Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy New report examines how artificial intelligence could impact Maine jobs As artificial intelligence becomes more common in the workplace, a new report released by the Maine Center for Economic Policy examines how the technology could reshape Maine’s […] NewsCenter Maine Posted October 28, 2026 Tags Corporate Power, Economic Security, Economy, Education, Employment, Guaranteed Income, Inclusive Economy, Incomes, Job Quality, Jobs, Medicaid, Paid Family and Medical Leave, SNAP, Tax Fairness, Unions, Wages
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy MECEP releases State of Working Maine 2026 State of Working Maine 2026 examines how artificial intelligence could reshape workplaces across the state and calls on policymakers to ensure technological change benefits workers, not just […] Posted October 27, 2026 Tags Corporate Power, Economic Security, Economy, Education, Employment, Guaranteed Income, Inclusive Economy, Incomes, Job Quality, Jobs, Medicaid, Paid Family and Medical Leave, SNAP, Tax Fairness, Unions, Wages
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy New report details potential impact of AI on Maine's workforce A new report from the Maine Center for Economic Policy points to several recommendations for how the state can address the impacts of artificial intelligence on the […] WMTW Posted October 27, 2026 Tags Corporate Power, Economic Security, Economy, Education, Employment, Guaranteed Income, Inclusive Economy, Job Quality, Jobs, Medicaid, Paid Family and Medical Leave, SNAP, Tax Fairness, Unions, Wages
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy State of Working Maine 2026: Protecting Workers from Artificial Intelligence Report PDF Summary PDF View Stories State of Working Maine 2026 examines how artificial intelligence could reshape workplaces across the state and calls on policymakers to ensure […] James Myall Posted October 22, 2026 Tags Corporate Power, Economic Security, Economy, Education, Family and Medical Leave, Food Insecurity, Guaranteed Income, Inclusive Economy, Job Quality, Jobs, Medicaid, Minimum Wage, Paid Family and Medical Leave, SNAP, Tax Fairness, Unions, Wages
Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget The Prosperity Agenda 2026: A roadmap toward a flourishing Maine Even with recent gains in wages, many Maine families are still grappling with the affordability of necessities like food, housing, and medical care. This is especially acute […] Lauren Stark Posted October 8, 2026 Tags Budget, Child Care, Corporate Power, Direct Care Work, Economic Security, Economy, Education, Family and Medical Leave, Food Insecurity, Health Care, Housing, Incomes, Job Quality, Jobs, Medicaid, Paid Family and Medical Leave, Seniors, Tax Fairness, Wages
Health Care, Taxes and Budget Maine paid family leave starts Friday. Who needs it most? The replacement rates offer more protections for people making lower wages, said James Myall, policy analyst at the Maine Center for Economic Policy. “The program is designed […] Sun Journal Posted April 30, 2026 Tags Budget, Health Care, Paid Family and Medical Leave
Health Care, Taxes and Budget Wednesday Sit-Down: Maine's new paid family and medical leave applications now open In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS13 to discuss Maine’s new paid family and medical […] WGME Posted April 29, 2026 Tags Budget, Federal, Paid Family and Medical Leave, Wednesday Sit Down
Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget Paid family and medical leave benefits will begin May 1 Advocates and lawmakers in May 2023 rallied outside the Maine State House in support of Paid Family and Medical Leave, which was signed into law later that […] Maine Morning Star Posted January 20, 2026 Tags Budget, Paid Family and Medical Leave
Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget MECEP statement on story behind new census data “Regardless what today’s census numbers show, the reality is this: with the big, ugly Republican megabill, President Trump just passed the largest cuts to food assistance and […] Posted September 8, 2025 Tags Budget, Child Tax Credit, Education, Federal, Health Care, Housing, Paid Family and Medical Leave, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Health Care, Jobs and Income Maine’s paid family leave law is under attack — and must be defended Recently, Maine’s legislative Labor Committee heard testimony on more than a dozen bills on Maine’s new Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program, most of which would […] James Myall Posted May 15, 2025 Tags Economic Security, Job Quality, Jobs, Paid Family and Medical Leave
