Jobs and Income

Maine’s minimum wage will get a boost Jan. 1

According to the Maine Center for Economic Policy, there are about 37,000 hourly workers in the state earning less than $14.65 hourly and an additional 50,000 employees […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted December 30, 2024

Tags Job Quality, Jobs, Minimum Wage, Wages

Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget

The new paid leave tax hitting Mainers in 2025, explained

The new program will apply to 90 percent of Maine’s workforce, according to the liberal Maine Center for Economic Policy. Self-employed people and tribal governments can opt into […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted December 30, 2024

Tags Budget, Paid Family and Medical Leave, Revenue, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Maine can’t afford Trump’s dangerous plans to gut Medicaid

If the election taught us anything, it’s that the cost of living is way too high. So why are we hearing about cuts that would make health […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted December 20, 2024

Tags Budget, Medicaid, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

How Maine can safeguard economic policies to protect consumers and workers

In Maine, companies are already prohibited from forcing non-compete agreements for employees earning at or below 400% of the federal poverty level (which in 2024, is around […]

Beacon

Posted December 19, 2024

Tags Federal, Job Quality, Jobs

Jobs and Income

Despite progress, Maine women still earn less and are more likely to live in poverty

And more than 23,500 hours of care that Mainers are entitled to goes undelivered every week, though this figure is likely an underestimate when accounting for reporting […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted December 12, 2024

Tags Incomes, Inequality, Jobs

Jobs and Income

Commission recommends more caregiving support to address Maine’s persistent gender disparities

Women are more likely to work part-time roles or drop out of the workforce altogether in order to care for family members when such services aren’t available. […]

Maine Morning Star

Posted December 12, 2024

Tags Caregiving, Direct Care Work

Taxes and Budget

Steve Cohen Sells Mets Minor League Affiliates

However, critics suggest that private equity firms are also gaming the system. A report by the Maine Center for Economic Policy earlier this year assessed that Diamond Baseball Holdings […]

WGME

Posted December 11, 2024

Tags Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Health Care

Wednesday Sit-Down: Changes to Medicaid looming

In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS 13 to discuss upcoming changes to Medicaid. Click […]

WGME

Posted December 11, 2024

Tags Federal, Medicaid, Wednesday Sit Down

Taxes and Budget

How will Trump's proposed tariffs impact Maine?

However, Garrett Martin, the president and CEO of the Maine Center for Economic Policy, says the cost of the tariffs will ultimately be passed onto the consumer. […]

WMTW

Posted November 26, 2024

Tags Budget, Federal, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Maine’s Economy

What I am thankful for in politics

I am thankful to the Maine Center for Economic Policy for always showing us how Maine’s economy can work better for everyone. Click here to read the full […]

Beacon

Posted November 26, 2024

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Inequality

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Maine’s minimum wage will get a boost Jan. 1

The new paid leave tax hitting Mainers in 2025, explained

Maine can’t afford Trump’s dangerous plans to gut Medicaid

How Maine can safeguard economic policies to protect consumers and workers

Despite progress, Maine women still earn less and are more likely to live in poverty

Commission recommends more caregiving support to address Maine’s persistent gender disparities

Steve Cohen Sells Mets Minor League Affiliates

Wednesday Sit-Down: Changes to Medicaid looming

How will Trump's proposed tariffs impact Maine?

What I am thankful for in politics