Jobs and Income

At-home aide crisis leaves Mainers to age alone, 'die early'

“The direct care workforce in Maine is in a fragile state,” Maine Center for Economic Policy Analyst Josie Phillips said. Phillips released a report this year which […]

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Posted December 6, 2023

Tags Direct Care Work, Economic Security, Wages

Maine’s Economy

Wednesday Sit-Down: A potential government shutdown

Garrett Martin from the Maine Center for Economic Policy sat down with CBS13 to discuss a potential government shutdown. Click here to watch the full video, first […]

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Posted September 27, 2023

Tags Federal, Wednesday Sit Down

Health Care

Wednesday Sit-Down: High prescription drug prices

Garrett Martin from the Maine Center for Economic Policy sat down with CBS13 to discuss high prescription drug prices. Click here to watch the full video, first […]

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Posted September 20, 2023

Tags Health Care, Prescription Drugs, Wednesday Sit Down

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

Wednesday Sit-Down: Child poverty

Garrett Martin from the Maine Center for Economic Policy sat down with CBS13 to discuss child poverty. Click here to watch the full video, first posted Wednesday, […]

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Posted September 13, 2023

Tags Children, Poverty, Wednesday Sit Down

Jobs and Income

Wednesday Sit-Down: Hot labor summer

A summer of labor unrest from Hollywood to UPS rail workers to coffee shops. some are calling it the “Hot Labor Summer.” Chris Smalls, the founder of […]

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Posted September 6, 2023

Tags Job Quality, Jobs, Unions, Wednesday Sit Down

Taxes and Budget

Wednesday Sit-Down: Budget showdown

Sarah Austin from the Maine Center for Economic Policy sat down with CBS13 to discuss the battle over the budget in Congress. Click here to watch the […]

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Posted August 23, 2023

Tags Budget, Federal, Wednesday Sit Down

Maine’s Economy

Wednesday Sit-Down: Inflation in Maine

Arthur Phillips from the Maine Center for Economic Policy sat down with CBS13 to discuss inflation in Maine. Click here to watch the full video, first posted […]

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Posted August 16, 2023

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Inflation

Maine’s Economy

Wednesday Sit-Down: Tribal sovereignty in Maine

Penobscot National Ambassador Maulian Bryant sat down with CBS13 to discuss the issue of tribal sovereignty in Maine. Click here to watch the full video, first posted […]

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Posted August 9, 2023

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Racial Equity, Wednesday Sit Down

Jobs and Income

Wednesday Sit-Down: Minimum wage for Maine farm workers

Arthur Phillips from the Maine Center for Economic Policy sat down with CBS13 to discuss minimum wage for farm workers in Maine. Click here to watch the […]

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Posted August 2, 2023

Tags Incomes, Inequality, Job Quality, Minimum Wage, Racial Equity, Wages, Wednesday Sit Down

Maine’s Economy

Wednesday Sit-Down: Maine's housing crisis

Garrett Martin from the Maine Center for Economic Policy sat down with CBS13 to discuss the housing crisis in Maine. Click here to watch the full video, […]

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Posted July 12, 2023

Tags Housing, Wednesday Sit Down

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At-home aide crisis leaves Mainers to age alone, 'die early'

Wednesday Sit-Down: A potential government shutdown

Wednesday Sit-Down: High prescription drug prices

Wednesday Sit-Down: Child poverty

Wednesday Sit-Down: Hot labor summer

Wednesday Sit-Down: Budget showdown

Wednesday Sit-Down: Inflation in Maine

Wednesday Sit-Down: Tribal sovereignty in Maine

Wednesday Sit-Down: Minimum wage for Maine farm workers

Wednesday Sit-Down: Maine's housing crisis