Taxes and Budget

Hollywood strike highlights unfairness of film tax subsidies

As the Hollywood actors strike continues, it’s a stark reminder that all workers are essential, and no industry can operate without them. The Screen Actors Guild and […]

Maura Pillsbury

Posted October 3, 2023

Tags Corporate Power, Economy, Employment, Job Quality, Tax Breaks, Unions, Wages

Jobs and Income

Maine minimum wage will rise to $14.15 in 2024, boosting wages for 127,000 Mainers

Maine’s minimum wage will increase to $14.15 per hour on January 1, 2024, according to recent inflation data released by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). […]

James Myall

Posted September 28, 2023

Tags Incomes, Job Quality, Minimum Wage, Wages

Taxes and Budget

Good Jobs First finds business subsidies contribute to racial and wealth inequality

For years, research organization Good Jobs First has been at the forefront of examining the impacts of using public money to subsidize wealthy corporations. Now in a […]

Maura Pillsbury

Posted September 7, 2023

Tags Budget, Inequality, Racial Equity, Tax Breaks, Taxes

Jobs and Income

Worker wins and setbacks in the 2023 legislative sessions

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been steady gains in the overall output of Maine’s economy and workforce, employment levels, and wages for people […]

James Myall

Posted July 31, 2023

Tags Budget, Direct Care Work, Economic Security, Fair Scheduling, Inequality, Job Quality, Jobs, Overtime, Paid Family and Medical Leave, Wages

Taxes and Budget

Maine's budget provides historic supports and fortifies the foundation for a strong economy

This week Governor Mills signed the “part two budget” that makes historic investments — establishing a paid family and medical leave program for Maine, committing over $100 […]

Sarah Austin

Posted July 13, 2023

Tags Budget, Child Care, Child Tax Credit, Children, Economic Security, Economy, Education, Employment, Family and Medical Leave, Health Care, Housing, Jobs, Seniors, Tax Fairness, Wages

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

Paid Family and Medical Leave — An Explainer

Updated December 6, 2024Rules for Maine’s new statewide paid family and medical leave program are now finalized. Payroll deductions to the fund begin January 1, 2025, and […]

Karin Leuthy

Posted July 11, 2023

Tags Economy, Employment, Explainer, Family and Medical Leave

Health Care

Survey results show a “broken” health care system in Maine

Profit-centered. Unaffordable. Confusing. This is how Mainers describe our health care system. When even people who are insured describe rationing medication, forgoing treatment, and thousands of dollars […]

James Myall

Posted June 21, 2023

Tags Health Care

Taxes and Budget

Property tax freeze fix would benefit older Mainers who need it most

Update: The proposed changes to the property tax freeze program described here were enacted in July 2023 as part of the state budget, LD 258 part S. Click […]

Maura Pillsbury

Posted June 21, 2023

Tags Economic Security, Housing, Property Tax, Seniors, Tax Fairness

Jobs and Income

5 reasons Maine shouldn’t look to New Hampshire on Paid Family and Medical Leave

Last week, Maine’s Labor and Housing Committee voted to advance a bill which would establish a near-universal Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program for Maine workers. […]

James Myall

Posted June 9, 2023

Tags Family and Medical Leave, Job Quality, Jobs, Paid Family and Medical Leave, Wages

Maine’s Economy

The Debt Ceiling — An Explainer

Updated August 2, 2023 The White House negotiated a deal with Republicans in June to raise the debt ceiling and curb spending, averting default. Information on this […]

Karin Leuthy

Posted June 5, 2023

Tags Debt Ceiling, Economy, Explainer, Tax Fairness

Blogs

Filter by Category

Filter by Resource Type

Filter by Author

Filter by Tags

Filter by Feature Research

Hollywood strike highlights unfairness of film tax subsidies

Maine minimum wage will rise to $14.15 in 2024, boosting wages for 127,000 Mainers

Good Jobs First finds business subsidies contribute to racial and wealth inequality

Worker wins and setbacks in the 2023 legislative sessions

Maine's budget provides historic supports and fortifies the foundation for a strong economy

Paid Family and Medical Leave — An Explainer

Survey results show a “broken” health care system in Maine

Property tax freeze fix would benefit older Mainers who need it most

5 reasons Maine shouldn’t look to New Hampshire on Paid Family and Medical Leave

The Debt Ceiling — An Explainer