Jobs and Income Wisdom Summit addresses aging well through COVID-19 A strong point of presenters is that older Mainers are still contributors. “Let’s face it, just because someone’s older doesn’t mean that they aren’t contributing to our […] WABI Posted September 16, 2020 Tags Seniors
Jobs and Income Maine Council of Aging hosting virtual summit to include speakers, panels The Maine Council on Aging will host the 2020 Virtual Wisdom Summit featuring state and national leaders in aging policy, workforce and wellness on Wednesdays, Sept. 16 […] Sun Journal Posted September 14, 2020 Tags Seniors
Jobs and Income Seniors’ quality of life on a shaky foundation “The LePage administration appears to be trying to solve the federal deficit at the state level,” said MECEP Associate Director Jody Harris. “(It) doesn’t agree with applying […] Portland Press Herald Posted September 9, 2018 Tags Economic Security, Seniors
Taxes and Budget Senate Tax Bill Individual Tax Changes Hurt Maine Seniors This week, the Senate is expected to vote on a bill that increases taxes on Mainers by 2027, increases health premiums for older Mainers by over $3,000 […] Sarah Austin Posted November 28, 2017 Tags Federal, Seniors, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Advocates Say GOP Plan Would Hike Taxes For More Than Half Of Maine's Elderly From the story: “I think that’s a fundamental misread of how this bill works,” says Garrett Martin, executive director of the progressive Maine Center for Economic Policy, […] Maine Public Posted November 28, 2017 Tags Seniors, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget House GOP’s tax priorities remain unchanged: Tax giveaways to the wealthy, fewer opportunities for working Maine families and seniors AUGUSTA, MAINE (November 2, 2017) – U.S. House Republican leaders released tax legislation today that would give large tax cuts to the wealthiest individuals and corporations and threaten […] Posted November 2, 2017 Tags Seniors, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Health Care A Divide and Conquer Strategy that Risks the Health of Maine’s Seniors and Working Poor The classic “divide and conquer” strategy, often attributed to cunning Julius Caesar, operates on the premise that pitting your adversaries against each other before you strike is […] Christy Daggett Posted August 5, 2014 Tags Affordable Care Act, Health Care, Seniors
Taxes and Budget LePage Plan to Cut Services Raises a Media Firestorm Governor Paul LePage ignited a vigorous public debate this week with his proposal to cut about $220 million in state funding for services important to working families, […] Mark Sullivan Posted December 8, 2011 Tags Budget, Health Care, Medicaid, Seniors
Maine’s Economy Social Security and Maine's Future: Keeping the Promise to All Generations March 22nd, Alan Greenspan’s Former Aide to Debunk Myths Surrounding Program’s Future Augusta, Maine (Thursday, March 17, 2011)—As Congress considers proposals to cut Social Security, more […] Posted March 17, 2011 Tags Economic Security, Seniors