Maine unemployment claims skyrocket to record 21,500 in 1 week

Nationwide, almost 3.3 million workers filed for unemployment benefits last week, the highest seasonally adjusted total on record, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. The previous […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted March 26, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Recession, Unemployment

Jobs and Income

Maine trade groups lash out against proposed increase in overtime pay eligibility

Supporters of increased overtime protections say arguments that the measure will sink Maine’s economy and force businesses out are reminiscent of the talking points issued by those […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted March 11, 2020

Tags Job Quality, Jobs, Overtime

Jobs and Income

Letter to the editor: To ensure that Maine workers get paid for OT work, support L.D. 402

The system, as it is, encourages abuse by employers. Raising the minimum compensation requirement would end corporations gaming the system. The Maine Center for Economic Policy states […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted March 4, 2020

Tags Job Quality, Overtime, Wages

Taxes and Budget

Bill would crack down on ‘dark store’ property tax appeals

“Across the country, the large retailers that own big-box stores have used this dubious legal theory to challenge local assessments, arguing they should be taxed as if […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted February 10, 2020

Tags Property Tax

Health Care, Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

Portland’s annual MLK celebration continues with broad community support

Scheduled speakers include U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-1st District, Abdul Ali of Maine Youth Justice, Alison Beyea of ACLU Maine, Portland School Superintendent Xavier Botana, Crystal Cron […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted January 19, 2020

Tags Inequality, Racial Equity

Health Care

Letter to the editor: Maine would benefit from single-payer health care

Here in Maine, fortunately, a new study by the nonpartisan Maine Center for Economic Policy has shown that we can finally cut out the middleman. The study found that […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted January 13, 2020

Tags Health Care

Jobs and Income

New year brings raise for minimum-wage workers, in final phase of voter-approved plan

“When workers with low incomes have more money in their pockets, the entire economy benefits,” Myall said in a statement. “Workers in low-paying jobs tend to spend […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted December 31, 2019

Tags Minimum Wage, Wages

Maine’s Economy

Economic gaps underscore perception of 2 Maines

Garret Martin, executive director of the Maine Center for Economic Policy, said a closer look at the numbers shows that Cumberland County is the only county that […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted December 16, 2019

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Inequality

Jobs and Income

Money for all: Panel to explore idea of basic income payments for Mainers

Sarah Austin, policy analyst at the left-leaning Maine Center for Economic Policy, said the center supports the concept of basic economic security, but would reserve judgment on […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted November 22, 2019

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Incomes, Inequality

Taxes and Budget

Liberal think tank says Maine has reached ‘tax fairness’ milestone

“For decades, the wealthiest Mainers have paid less of every dollar they earn to taxes than those who earn the very least. Now, finally, that injustice in […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted September 5, 2019

Tags EITC, Tax Fairness, Taxes

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Maine unemployment claims skyrocket to record 21,500 in 1 week

Maine trade groups lash out against proposed increase in overtime pay eligibility

Letter to the editor: To ensure that Maine workers get paid for OT work, support L.D. 402

Bill would crack down on ‘dark store’ property tax appeals

Portland’s annual MLK celebration continues with broad community support

Letter to the editor: Maine would benefit from single-payer health care

New year brings raise for minimum-wage workers, in final phase of voter-approved plan

Economic gaps underscore perception of 2 Maines

Money for all: Panel to explore idea of basic income payments for Mainers

Liberal think tank says Maine has reached ‘tax fairness’ milestone