Health Care

Maine lawmakers consider several bills to tackle rising health care costs

Health care is a human right. But soaring health care costs prevent many Mainers from getting the care they need, and the problem is getting worse; The […]

James Myall

Posted March 18, 2021

Tags Health Care, Prescription Drugs

Raising taxes on large, profitable corporations will help build strong communities without affecting small businesses

Corporations in Maine benefit from our educated workforce, our public roads and other infrastructure, and our clean air and water — not to mention our reputation for […]

Sarah Austin

Posted March 18, 2021

Tags Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Early victory for tax fairness as Maine clamps down on corporate tax loopholes

Last week, the Legislature took a positive step toward tax fairness by closing a loophole in Maine’s tax code that gives corporations a tax break based on their foreign sales. As part of the […]

Mario Moretto

Posted March 17, 2021

Tags Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes, Trump Tax Cuts

Jobs and Income

Wage theft costs workers millions. This bill would help workers get what they’re owed.

All Mainers are entitled to the wages they earn, and no one should have their wages stolen by their employer. While most employers play by the rules […]

James Myall

Posted March 17, 2021

Tags Incomes, Job Quality, Minimum Wage, Overtime, Wages

Education

One easy way for Maine to increase grants for college students with low incomes this year

Thanks to federal forbearance on student loan payments during the pandemic, Maine has an opportunity to make college more affordable this year for students with low incomes by […]

Jody Harris

Posted March 17, 2021

Tags Education, Federal, Higher Education, Student Debt

Maine’s Economy

Maine must continue its clampdown on predatory lenders

Lawmakers in Augusta have done good work in recent years to begin curbing predatory payday lenders from saddling Mainers with crushing, unfair debt. Now, they have an […]

Jody Harris

Posted March 16, 2021

Tags Consumer Protection, Economic Security

Taxes and Budget

Taxing the unearned income of the top 1 percent would help un-rig Maine’s tax code, boost resources for communities

Most Mainers get the bulk of their income from wages. But those at the top of our economy often earn money in another way: They often have unearned income, from things like capital gains and […]

Sarah Austin

Posted March 16, 2021

Tags Budget, Inequality, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

Why is Maine’s revenue picture better than expected?

Past recessions wreaked havoc on Maine’s state budget and the COVID recession was expected to do the same. While Maine’s current revenue forecast, finalized in early December […]

Sarah Austin

Posted March 5, 2021

Tags Coronavirus, Federal, Recession, Revenue, Taxes

Health Care

One in ten Black Mainers has tested positive for COVID. Our vaccine plan may widen racial disparities.

In late February, Maine passed another grim COVID-19 milestone, with one in ten Black Mainers having tested positive for the virus. That’s more than three times the […]

James Myall

Posted March 4, 2021

Tags Coronavirus, Inequality, Racial Equity

Health Care

Postpartum coverage bill would extend critical health care for new moms in Maine

New mothers have unique health care needs that must be met in order for new families to get the best start together. But for many new moms with low incomes, […]

James Myall

Posted February 26, 2021

Tags Children, Health Care, Medicaid

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Maine lawmakers consider several bills to tackle rising health care costs

Raising taxes on large, profitable corporations will help build strong communities without affecting small businesses

Early victory for tax fairness as Maine clamps down on corporate tax loopholes

Wage theft costs workers millions. This bill would help workers get what they’re owed.

One easy way for Maine to increase grants for college students with low incomes this year

Maine must continue its clampdown on predatory lenders

Taxing the unearned income of the top 1 percent would help un-rig Maine’s tax code, boost resources for communities

Why is Maine’s revenue picture better than expected?

One in ten Black Mainers has tested positive for COVID. Our vaccine plan may widen racial disparities.

Postpartum coverage bill would extend critical health care for new moms in Maine