Jobs and Income

Policy Basic: Maine’s Unemployment Rate, More than Meets the Eye

“. . . despite an apparently-low official unemployment rate, there are still thousands of Mainers in jobs that don’t offer the hours they need and thousands more […]

James Myall

Posted May 17, 2016

Tags Employment

LePage administration’s crusade against food stamps hurts the economy; does nothing to help the poor

A new report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) provides further confirmation of a depressing trend—hundreds of thousands of Mainers remain impoverished and food […]

James Myall

Posted May 4, 2016

Tags Children, Economy, Food Insecurity, SNAP

Maine’s Economy

Maine solar legislation is nothing like Chinese energy policy – which is a pity

“It sounds absurd, but the Chinese plan is more sensible, more cost-effective and much less draconian than the Legislature’s bill for solar power.” Governor Paul LePage radio […]

James Myall

Posted April 25, 2016

Tags Economy, Infrastructure

Health Care, Maine’s Economy

Income inequality and provision of public services a matter of life and death

A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association offers further evidence of the effects of income inequality on health and well-being. Using data […]

James Myall

Posted April 20, 2016

Tags Health Care, Incomes, Inequality

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

Maine continues to lag behind in job creation

The latest State & Local Area Unemployment Statistics are in from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and the difference between the Maine and national economies couldn’t […]

James Myall

Posted April 15, 2016

Tags Economy, Jobs, Unemployment

Maine’s Economy

Economic Data Tell Consistent Story that Maine’s Recovery is Far From Complete

Despite the recent fanfare about Maine’s low headline employment rate, the state’s economy has still not fully recovered from the effects of the Great Recession, some eight […]

James Myall

Posted April 1, 2016

Tags Economy, Incomes, Poverty, Unemployment

Health Care

Effects of MaineCare Gap Felt Unevenly Across the State

It’s clear that accepting federal funds to increase health coverage in Maine would be good for our economy and for our collective health. It would also help […]

James Myall

Posted March 31, 2016

Tags Federal, Health Care

Health Care

Accepting Federal Dollars for Affordable Health Care - Still a Great Deal in 2016

The Maine Legislature has another opportunity to accept hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funds and offer increased access to affordable health care for tens of […]

James Myall

Posted March 22, 2016

Tags Federal, Health Care

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

State Unemployment Rates by Race & Ethnicity

New data compiled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveal that racial disparities regarding employment persist across the country, including in Maine. This is a topic which […]

James Myall

Posted March 11, 2016

Tags Economy, Inequality, Racial Equity, Unemployment

Maine’s Economy

Testimony in Opposition to 1631, “An Act to Reduce the Liability of Maine Taxpayers by Aligning Maine's Welfare Programs with Federal Law”

LD 1631 reinforces federal standards that do not apply to the economic realities that Maine workers face. It makes it harder for individuals to get the skills […]

James Myall

Posted March 10, 2016

Tags Economic Security, Jobs

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Policy Basic: Maine’s Unemployment Rate, More than Meets the Eye

LePage administration’s crusade against food stamps hurts the economy; does nothing to help the poor

Maine solar legislation is nothing like Chinese energy policy – which is a pity

Income inequality and provision of public services a matter of life and death

Maine continues to lag behind in job creation

Economic Data Tell Consistent Story that Maine’s Recovery is Far From Complete

Effects of MaineCare Gap Felt Unevenly Across the State

Accepting Federal Dollars for Affordable Health Care - Still a Great Deal in 2016

State Unemployment Rates by Race & Ethnicity

Testimony in Opposition to 1631, “An Act to Reduce the Liability of Maine Taxpayers by Aligning Maine's Welfare Programs with Federal Law”