Jobs and Income

Court case begins in Portland to settle hazard pay disputes

An independent study by the Maine Center for Economic Policy, a liberal think tank, found that at least 9,700 workers would be impacted by the emergency hazard […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted January 20, 2021

Tags Coronavirus, Incomes, Wages

Education

A Third Of Maine Student Loan Borrowers Could Have Their Debt Eliminated Under Plan Floated By Biden

Jody Harris, the associate director of the left-leaning Maine Center for Economic Policy, said that cancelling debt could be particularly important for borrowers facing financial distress, who may be at […]

Maine Public

Posted January 20, 2021

Tags Federal, Higher Education, Student Debt

Taxes and Budget

Lawmakers, advocates see Mills’ ‘flat’ budget as a starting point for negotiations

The governor’s plan relies heavily on federal dollars for its COVID-19 health response and rebuilding from the economic crisis. Any federal relief that comes to the state […]

Beacon

Posted January 15, 2021

Tags Budget

Taxes and Budget

Gov. Mills’ proposed budget analyzed

Gov. Janet Mills presented a two-year $8.3 billion budget to the Legislature Friday, but analysts say there is room for growth. “We are now in a […]

Fox Bangor

Posted January 11, 2021

Tags Budget

Taxes and Budget

MECEP statement on Governor’s budget

AUGUSTA, Maine — MECEP executive director Garrett Martin released the following statement about the budget framework released today at noon by Gov. Janet Mills: “COVID has exposed […]

Posted January 8, 2021

Tags Budget

Taxes and Budget

Gov. Mills proposes $8.4 billion, 2-year budget that doesn’t raise taxes

Garrett Martin, executive director of the left-leaning Maine Center for Economic Policy think tank, said the budget is a “strong foundation” for lawmakers. “By protecting jobs and […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted January 8, 2021

Tags Budget

Maine’s Economy

Maine renters are at lowest danger of getting evicted, national study shows

MaineHousing, which has partnered on the state to administer $28.4 million in rental assistance, said in November that 14,000 Mainers had taken advantage of the program, which […]

MaineBiz

Posted December 31, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Housing

Maine’s Economy

How new COVID relief bill with impact Mainers

This bill extends the federal unemployment programs Pandemic Unemployment Assistance and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation. “The establishment of a rent relief fund I think will be a […]

Fox Bangor

Posted December 28, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Federal

Maine’s Economy

4 Maine Burger King restaurants are closing for good

But overall, quick-service restaurants like Burger King have fared better than other kinds of restaurants during the pandemic, James Myall, policy analyst at the left-leaning Maine Center […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted December 28, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Economy, Jobs

Maine’s Economy

Maine’s economic recovery relies on vaccines and a stimulus in 2021

Myall: If Congress doesn’t take the right approach to relief for individuals and governments, we could see a slower recovery or even a second recession. In particular, […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted December 24, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Federal, Recession

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Court case begins in Portland to settle hazard pay disputes

A Third Of Maine Student Loan Borrowers Could Have Their Debt Eliminated Under Plan Floated By Biden

Lawmakers, advocates see Mills’ ‘flat’ budget as a starting point for negotiations

Gov. Mills’ proposed budget analyzed

MECEP statement on Governor’s budget

Gov. Mills proposes $8.4 billion, 2-year budget that doesn’t raise taxes

Maine renters are at lowest danger of getting evicted, national study shows

How new COVID relief bill with impact Mainers

4 Maine Burger King restaurants are closing for good

Maine’s economic recovery relies on vaccines and a stimulus in 2021