Low pay for direct care workers is costing Maine millions, according to report

Undervaluing the direct care workforce in Maine is costing the state millions each year, according to a new report from the progressive Maine Center for Economic Policy. […]

Maine Public

Posted April 27, 2023

Tags Caregiving, Direct Care Work, Economic Security, Economy, Job Quality, Jobs, Wages

Jobs and Income

Maine could finally expand overtime pay for thousands of workers

James Myall, a policy analyst with the Maine Center for Economic Policy, told lawmakers that the group estimates that about 26,000 additional salaried workers in the for-profit […]

Beacon

Posted April 26, 2023

Tags Job Quality, Jobs, Overtime

Jobs and Income

‘We’re responsible for the history we make:’ Lawmakers push for migrant labor rights

Maine is not the only state where lawmakers are trying to expand rights for farmworkers. Currently, 12 states guarantee collective bargaining rights to such workers. And in […]

Beacon

Posted April 19, 2023

Tags Economic Security, Immigration, Inequality, Job Quality, Jobs, Wages

Taxes and Budget

On Tax Day, Mainers argue everyone ‘deserves a slice,’ call for wealthy to pay their fair share

The amount corporations currently pay in state taxes is opaque, although it is estimated that Maine gives away over a billion dollars in tax breaks to businesses […]

Beacon

Posted April 18, 2023

Tags Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Stronger Maine child tax credit is key for a more prosperous future

At a time when rising costs for housing and child care are stressing family budgets, many working families are struggling to afford everyday essentials. By helping families […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted April 18, 2023

Tags Child Tax Credit, Children, Economic Security

Jobs and Income

Fight for fair work scheduling returns to Maine Legislature

“Say you work at a national retail chain,” Arthur Phillips, a MECEP policy analyst, posed a hypothetical to lawmakers. “Last week, you worked the closing shift on […]

Beacon

Posted April 10, 2023

Tags Job Quality, Jobs

Jobs and Income

Maine lawmakers pledge to help fund child care during State House event

A recent report by the Legal Services Corporation shows 92% of low-income Americans can’t afford an attorney and usually have inadequate or no representation in their legal […]

NewsCenter Maine

Posted April 9, 2023

Tags Immigration, Inclusive Economy, Incomes, Inequality

Taxes and Budget

Op-ed: We all pay the price for ineffective corporate tax giveaways

The cost of ill-conceived and opaque subsidies is high. Business tax giveaways shift costs onto taxpayers, take money from other important priorities and perpetuate wealth inequality by […]

MaineBiz

Posted April 4, 2023

Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

‘Wolf in sheep’s clothing:’ Dems hold the line against GOP budget demands

Republicans pointed to the projected budget surplus to argue for the tax cuts, which analysts said would primarily benefit wealthy Mainers. “We are over-collecting taxes from Maine […]

Beacon

Posted March 31, 2023

Tags Budget, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Health Care, Taxes and Budget

Maine lawmakers push to expand MaineCare to some non-citizens

“With some of the previous expansions of MaineCare, the federal government has born a lot of the cost,” Maine Center for Economic Policy Analyst James Myall said. […]

Fox 23

Posted March 28, 2023

Tags Health Care, Racial Equity, Taxes

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Low pay for direct care workers is costing Maine millions, according to report

Maine could finally expand overtime pay for thousands of workers

‘We’re responsible for the history we make:’ Lawmakers push for migrant labor rights

On Tax Day, Mainers argue everyone ‘deserves a slice,’ call for wealthy to pay their fair share

Stronger Maine child tax credit is key for a more prosperous future

Fight for fair work scheduling returns to Maine Legislature

Maine lawmakers pledge to help fund child care during State House event

Op-ed: We all pay the price for ineffective corporate tax giveaways

‘Wolf in sheep’s clothing:’ Dems hold the line against GOP budget demands

Maine lawmakers push to expand MaineCare to some non-citizens