Jobs and Income

State workers union accuses Mills administration of violating labor law

But another analysis, this one from the Maine Center for Economic Policy, contests that conclusion, noting that growth in private sector wages have continued to outpace growth for […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted February 28, 2024

Tags Job Quality, Jobs

Jobs and Income

Labor report highlights scant enforcement of wage and hour laws

Arthur Phillips, an analyst at the Maine Center for Economic Policy, agreed that the move to strategic enforcement is important, especially given that current low inspection rates […]

Maine Morning Star

Posted February 28, 2024

Tags Job Quality, Jobs

Taxes and Budget

Rent relief, election support, teacher raises dominate week one of budget hearings

Arthur Phillips, economic policy analyst for Maine Center for Economic Policy said educators are falling behind entry-level workers in the private sector but also peer educators in […]

Maine Morning Star

Posted February 24, 2024

Tags Budget, Education, Housing

Taxes and Budget

Student loans forgiven for initial round of Maine borrowers under revamped federal program

James Myall, an analyst for the Maine Center for Economic Policy, said the new program is intended to revamp a previous federal repayment loan plan that was […]

Maine Public

Posted February 23, 2024

Tags Budget, Education, Federal, Student Debt

Taxes and Budget

Conservatives, progressives alike object to $107M savings in Mills’ budget proposal

Both the left-leaning policy organization Maine Center for Economic Policy and the conservative Maine Policy Institute criticized Mills’ decision to store away $107 million in the special reserve fund […]

Maine Morning Star

Posted February 21, 2024

Tags Budget

Taxes and Budget

Facing deep fiscal challenges, child care providers urge lawmakers to adjust reimbursement rules

In all, current reimbursement rules cost child care providers that accept subsidies about $5 million a year, said Arthur Phillips of the Maine Center for Economic Policy. […]

Maine Morning Star

Posted February 20, 2024

Tags Budget, Child Care

Jobs and Income

Proposals to beef up Maine’s wage and overtime laws head to floor

During a public hearing last week, supporters said the rules are needed to deter employees from breaking labor laws. Advocates cited a study by the Maine Center for Economic […]

News From The States

Posted February 15, 2024

Tags Job Quality, Jobs, Wages

Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget

Wednesday Sit-Down: state worker wage gap widening

In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, James Myall, an economic analyst with the Maine Center for Economic Policy, sits down with CBS 13 to break down a new […]

WGME

Posted February 14, 2024

Tags Budget, Economic Security, Incomes, Job Quality, Jobs, Wages, Wednesday Sit Down

Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget

Mills administration, state workers union dispute scale of wage gap

However, after factoring in these wage increases, an analysis from the Maine Center for Economic Policy found that state government wages continue to lag behind those of their public and […]

Maine Morning Star

Posted February 9, 2024

Tags Budget, Incomes, Job Quality, Jobs, Wages

Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget

State workers still struggle even as Mills administration touts closed pay gap

Starting in July, about half of the workforce is eligible to advance to a new higher “step” on the state’s classification pay scale, potentially qualifying them for another 4 […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted February 9, 2024

Tags Budget, Incomes, Job Quality, Jobs, Wages

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State workers union accuses Mills administration of violating labor law

Labor report highlights scant enforcement of wage and hour laws

Rent relief, election support, teacher raises dominate week one of budget hearings

Student loans forgiven for initial round of Maine borrowers under revamped federal program

Conservatives, progressives alike object to $107M savings in Mills’ budget proposal

Facing deep fiscal challenges, child care providers urge lawmakers to adjust reimbursement rules

Proposals to beef up Maine’s wage and overtime laws head to floor

Wednesday Sit-Down: state worker wage gap widening

Mills administration, state workers union dispute scale of wage gap

State workers still struggle even as Mills administration touts closed pay gap