Jobs and Income Portland voters weigh five citizen initiative questions at the polls Perhaps the most hotly debated proposal from the DSA, Question D would raise the minimum wage in Portland from its current figure and incremental track — $13 […] Portland Phoenix Posted October 19, 2022 Tags Minimum Wage, Wages
Jobs and Income Not all Maine workers benefiting from pandemic boost in power Maine is seeing a robust economic recovery from the COVID-19 downturn, but that good news hides ongoing weaknesses among the state’s workers, a new report released Tuesday […] Bangor Daily News Posted October 19, 2022 Tags Economic Security, Job Quality, Jobs
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy New report addresses Maine’s workforce shortage The Maine Center for Economic Policy hosted a webinar Tuesday afternoon to discuss the findings of a new report on workers in the state. “State of Working […] WABI Posted October 18, 2022 Tags Employment, Job Quality, Jobs
Commentary: Why I’ll be voting to raise Portland’s minimum wage to $18 In Maine, by one estimate, the median wage for a tipped worker is just $14.84 an hour. According to the Maine Center for Economic Policy, if the minimum […] Posted October 13, 2022
Jobs and Income Report: Portland anti-minimum wage campaign fueled by national corporate interests Research from the Maine Center for Economic Policy shows that workers do indeed stand to benefit if Question D passes. In July, MECEP estimated that the initiative would raise […] Beacon Posted October 13, 2022 Tags Minimum Wage
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy Despite recovery, there are still weaknesses in the economy A new report from the Maine Center for Economic Policy says indicators point to a near-full economic recovery two years after the start of the pandemic. But […] MaineBiz Posted October 13, 2022 Tags Economic Security, Economy, Job Quality, Jobs
Maine’s Economy How they met economic challenges gives a glimpse into the major candidates for governor The idea was to give more money back to Mainers, but getting rid of the income tax entirely has met resistance from fellow Republicans in the past. And the move […] The Maine Monitor Posted October 9, 2022 Tags Economic Security, Economy, Income Tax, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Maine counties are spending COVID relief funds on more police and jails Maura Pillsbury, an analyst for the Maine Center for Economic Policy specializing in tax expenditures and local issues, has tracked ARPA funds by monitoring budget meetings at […] Beacon Posted October 3, 2022 Tags Coronavirus, Local
Taxes and Budget MDP responds to LePage Florida property tax breaks Maine Democratic Party members are calling Lepage’s alleged actions “hypocritical” due to his reported push to phase out Maine’s income tax, and a previous push to eliminate […] Fox Bangor Posted September 26, 2022 Tags Property Tax, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget How Paul LePage, Running to Lead Maine, Benefited From Florida Tax Breaks While he was governor, Mr. LePage tried to eliminate Maine’s homestead exemption, a proposal that would have denied an estimated 213,000 Mainers benefits similar to those he […] New York Times Posted September 24, 2022 Tags Budget, Taxes