Taxes and Budget With tighter census deadline, advocates worry Mainers most in need won’t be counted James Myall, policy analyst at the Maine Center for Economic Policy, said the earlier deadline means certain populations in the state are more likely to be undercounted. […] Beacon Posted August 10, 2020 Tags Budget
Taxes and Budget Maine leaders urge Congress to end gridlock on COVID-19 relief package Democratic leaders and White House officials met Friday for the 10th time in 12 days, but those talks broke down again as the two sides remained hundreds of billions […] Portland Press Herald Posted August 7, 2020 Tags Coronavirus, Federal, Recession, Unemployment
Taxes and Budget Maine goes into austerity mode as coronavirus takes steep budget toll Republicans are saying they told her so as she looks to cut out a similar portion. Progressives, on the other hand, are beginning to lament the tilt […] Bangor Daily News Posted August 6, 2020 Tags Budget, Coronavirus, Recession, Revenue
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy Low-income Mainers have been propping up the economy — and they just took a huge cut Garrett Martin, executive director of the Maine Center for Economic Policy, said the data makes the case for continued relief for the low-income families who need it […] Beacon Posted August 6, 2020 Tags Coronavirus, Economy, Unemployment
Jobs and Income Economists say reduced unemployment benefits will worsen unprecedented revenue shortfall In addition to action at the federal level, state lawmakers can reduce the impact of the recession by passing progressive revenue policies, explained Mario Moretto, communications director […] Beacon Posted August 3, 2020 Tags Coronavirus, Federal, Revenue, Unemployment
Jobs and Income As unemployment benefits expire, activists use light show to plead with Collins A recent analysis by the Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) found that even with the additional $600 per week, “Mainers are facing hardships that would be made […] Beacon Posted July 31, 2020 Tags Coronavirus, Federal, Susan Collins, Unemployment
Jobs and Income Report Finds That 182,000 Mainers Would Be Affected By Cuts To Supplemental Unemployment Benefits The newest COVID-19 stimulus plan that Senate Republicans released Monday would cut supplemental unemployment benefits from $600 to $200 a week. That would impact about 182,000 Mainers, […] Maine Public Posted July 29, 2020 Tags Coronavirus, Federal, Jobs, Unemployment
Jobs and Income As safety net disappears, out-of-work Mainers plead for more help Some workers collecting jobless benefits are genuinely waiting to be recalled to their old jobs, Myall said. Others may have a hard time finding adequate childcare or […] Portland Press Herald Posted July 27, 2020 Tags Coronavirus, Federal, Unemployment
Jobs and Income Portland lawmaker’s mission: ‘Abolition of structural racism’ Unlike most commissions that rely on mainstream economic advice, this one has a progressive look: a representative from Coastal Enterprises, and James Myall, a respected analyst from […] Portland Phoenix Posted July 22, 2020 Tags Racial Equity
Jobs and Income What’s at stake for Maine as $600 unemployment bonus winds down If that federal money were stopped, it would mean less money spent in grocery stores or getting takeout or more people not being able to afford rent. […] Bangor Daily News Posted July 22, 2020 Tags Coronavirus, Federal, Unemployment