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Maine’s Economy

People seeking asylum and refuge benefit Maine’s economy — lawmakers need to support them

At a glance: People seeking asylum and refuge pay more in taxes than they receive in public assistance over the long term, providing overall benefits to employers […]

James Myall
Posted March 27, 2024
Tags Economy, Immigration, Racial Equity
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

How public policy has and hasn’t increased equity for Black Mainers

Black History Month is an opportunity to reflect on the extent to which Maine has seen recent progress on reducing inequalities that impact Black Mainers. Data shows […]

James Myall
Posted February 27, 2024
Tags Economic Security, Employment, Immigration, Incomes, Inequality, Job Quality, Jobs, Minimum Wage, Poverty, Racial Equity, Unemployment, Wages
Jobs and Income

Wednesday Sit-Down: Minimum wage on Maine's farms

In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Arthur Phillips, policy analyst from the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS 13 to talk about minimum wage on […]

WGME
Posted December 13, 2023
Tags Incomes, Inequality, Job Quality, Minimum Wage, Racial Equity, Wages, Wednesday Sit Down
Jobs and Income

In the words of workers: Marcella

Marcella shared her story as part of MECEP’s State of Working Maine 2023 report. Click here to read the full report. Note: We are using a pseudonym […]

MECEP
Posted December 1, 2023
Tags Housing, Immigration, Inequality, Job Quality, Jobs, Racial Equity, Stories
Maine’s Economy

Tribal Sovereignty — An Explainer

Download the PDF version Explainer Timeline What is tribal sovereignty?  There are three types of sovereign governments in the United States: the federal government, state governments, and […]

Karin Leuthy
Posted November 8, 2023
Tags Explainer, Inequality, Racial Equity, Tribal Sovereignty
Maine’s Economy

Wednesday Sit-Down: Breaking down Question 6

Rep. Aaron Dana of the Passamaquoddy Nation sat down with CBS13 to break down Question 6. Click here to watch the full video, first posted November 2, […]

WGME
Posted November 2, 2023
Tags Racial Equity, Tribal Sovereignty, Wednesday Sit Down
Taxes and Budget

Good Jobs First finds business subsidies contribute to racial and wealth inequality

For years, research organization Good Jobs First has been at the forefront of examining the impacts of using public money to subsidize wealthy corporations. Now in a […]

Maura Pillsbury
Posted September 7, 2023
Tags Budget, Inequality, Racial Equity, Tax Breaks, Taxes
Maine’s Economy

Wednesday Sit-Down: Tribal sovereignty in Maine

Penobscot National Ambassador Maulian Bryant sat down with CBS13 to discuss the issue of tribal sovereignty in Maine. Click here to watch the full video, first posted […]

Fox 23
Posted August 9, 2023
Tags Economic Security, Economy, Racial Equity, Wednesday Sit Down
Jobs and Income

Wednesday Sit-Down: Minimum wage for Maine farm workers

Arthur Phillips from the Maine Center for Economic Policy sat down with CBS13 to discuss minimum wage for farm workers in Maine. Click here to watch the […]

Fox 23
Posted August 2, 2023
Tags Incomes, Inequality, Job Quality, Minimum Wage, Racial Equity, Wages, Wednesday Sit Down
Jobs and Income

Legislature sustains Mills’ veto of farmworker minimum wage bill

Several of the bill’s supporters, including the Maine Center for Economic Policy and the Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition, highlighted that this was Mills’ second veto of legislation […]

Portland Press Herald
Posted July 25, 2023
Tags Job Quality, Jobs, Minimum Wage, Racial Equity
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