Jobs and Income Advocates dismayed by Gov. Mills’ veto of her own bill to improve farmworker wages In a statement, the Maine Center for Economic Policy said Mills vetoed the bill “simply because it ensured farmworkers have the same access to the courts that […] Beacon Posted April 25, 2024 Tags Inequality, Job Quality, Jobs, Racial Equity
Taxes and Budget Unfunded bills are unfinished work The legislature has passed a supplemental budget, but its work for this year remains far from done. Both legislative chambers have approved dozens of bills and they […] James Myall Posted April 24, 2024 Tags Child Care, Direct Care Work, Education, Health Care, Higher Education, Job Quality, Minimum Wage, Overtime, Racial Equity, Wages
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
