Maine’s Economy

General Fund dollars are no solution for Maine's transportation needs

Maine faces an annual shortfall of $232 million annually to fund priority transportation infrastructure projects, with the largest unmet needs in bridge projects and highway reconstruction. This […]

James Myall

Posted February 28, 2020

Tags Bonds, Infrastructure, Taxes

Maine’s Economy

Proposed “Whistleblower” law will help restore workers’ right to hold bad bosses accountable

Maine’s lawmakers are revisiting a bill introduced in 2019 that would restore the legal rights of workers trapped in a rigged system that prevents them from having […]

James Myall

Posted February 24, 2020

Tags Jobs, Minimum Wage, Overtime, Wages

Maine’s Economy

Fair Chance Employment Act will help reverse racial disparities and reduce likelihood of recidivism

Getting and keeping a job is a critical element of economic security, particularly for Mainers who face barriers to opportunity and prosperity. That includes Mainers with criminal […]

James Myall

Posted February 20, 2020

Tags Employment

Maine’s Economy

REPORT: Overtime bill would guarantee living wages for workers with long hours

A bill before the Maine Legislature would give middle-class Mainers a much-needed raise by restoring lost overtime protections for 28,000 workers. The bill — LD 402, “An […]

James Myall

Posted February 11, 2020

Tags Overtime, Wages

Health Care

After one year, Medicaid expansion is delivering for Mainers

One year ago, newly inaugurated Governor Janet Mills used her first act in office to implement the voter-approved Medicaid expansion law. With the stroke of her pen, tens of thousands of Mainers […]

James Myall

Posted January 10, 2020

Tags Health Care, Medicaid

Maine’s Economy

More than a quarter of Maine workers will get a raise from minimum wage increase in 2020

On January 1, Maine’s minimum wage will increase from $11 to $12 per hour — the last of three scheduled $1 increases approved by voters in a […]

James Myall

Posted December 30, 2019

Tags Minimum Wage

Maine’s Economy

Report: More than one in ten Maine families lacks adequate, nutritious food

Food is fundamental to human life, but more than 77,000 Maine households — more than one in ten — lacks the nutrition needed to thrive, while one […]

James Myall

Posted December 23, 2019

Tags Economic Security, Food Insecurity

Maine’s Economy

Report: State of Working Maine 2019

Introduction How should we measure Maine’s economy? An economy is strongest when it works for everyone. That means everyone has a fair shot at success, everyone’s contributions […]

James Myall

Posted December 18, 2019

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Employment, Food Insecurity, Incomes, Inequality, Jobs, Unemployment, Wages

Health Care

Five numbers to understand Obamacare's impact in Maine

As of November 1, Mainers can shop for health care plans through the federal insurance marketplace at healthcare.gov. Consumers have until December 15 to buy a marketplace […]

James Myall

Posted November 12, 2019

Tags Affordable Care Act, Federal, Health Care, Medicaid

Jobs and Income

For people of color and less-educated workers, Maine unemployment figures don't tell the whole story

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released estimates showing that Maine’s unemployment rate was a seasonally-adjusted 2.9 percent in September, marking three consecutive months of the […]

James Myall

Posted November 1, 2019

Tags Education, Employment, Inequality, Racial Equity

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General Fund dollars are no solution for Maine's transportation needs

Proposed “Whistleblower” law will help restore workers’ right to hold bad bosses accountable

Fair Chance Employment Act will help reverse racial disparities and reduce likelihood of recidivism

REPORT: Overtime bill would guarantee living wages for workers with long hours

After one year, Medicaid expansion is delivering for Mainers

More than a quarter of Maine workers will get a raise from minimum wage increase in 2020

Report: More than one in ten Maine families lacks adequate, nutritious food

Report: State of Working Maine 2019

Five numbers to understand Obamacare's impact in Maine

For people of color and less-educated workers, Maine unemployment figures don't tell the whole story