Jobs and Income Bill proposed to protect overtime for salaried workers “The value of overtime has really been eroded over time and we believe it should be restored to where it has been historically,” said Garrett Martin, executive […] Fox Bangor Posted February 13, 2020 Tags Overtime
Jobs and Income Workers, small business owners deliver 2,000 petitions backing overtime pay restoration MECEP released a report Tuesday detailing the economic case for lifting the salary threshold, which includes an estimated $8.8 million annual wage boost for Maine workers. “We do see […] Beacon Posted February 12, 2020 Tags Overtime
Jobs and Income LePage staffer forced to answer same invasive questions he asked SNAP recipients Adolphsen was appointed to the Maine DHHS post by former commissioner Mary Mayhew in December 2013. One year later, the LePage administration introduced the new work requirements. According […] Beacon Posted February 12, 2020 Tags Food Insecurity, SNAP
Jobs and Income Proposed bill would provide $8.8M in overtime for salaried Mainers Nearly all hourly workers are guaranteed overtime when they work more than 40 hours. The guarantee also applies to workers who earn an annual salary of less […] MaineBiz Posted February 12, 2020 Tags Job Quality, Overtime
Jobs and Income NEW REPORT: Overtime bill would guarantee living wage for Mainers who work long hours LD 402 would boost middle-class wages by $8.8 million and guarantee overtime pay for all workers who earn less than $55,000 AUGUSTA, Maine — A bill before […] Posted February 11, 2020 Tags Overtime, Wages
Taxes and Budget Report says Maine losing $52 million a year to overseas tax havens The Maine Center for Economic Policy said that overseas tax havens mean companies like Apple pay lower or no taxes abroad on profits actually made here. “Businesses […] Fox Bangor Posted February 11, 2020 Tags Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
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
Taxes and Budget Lawmakers To Debate: Should Maine's Big-Box Stores Be Taxed As If They're Empty Or Full? Sarah Austin, an analyst for the left-leaning Maine Center for Economic Policy, says the tax reduction requests by Walmart and other large retailers have grown in recent […] Maine Public Posted February 10, 2020 Tags Property Tax, Taxes
Maine’s Economy Two of Maine's Political Think Tanks Garrett Martin, Executive Director of the Maine Center for Economic Policy and Matthew Gagnon, the CEO of the Maine Heritage Policy Center join former Republican State Senator […] Maine Public Posted February 9, 2020 Tags Economy
Taxes and Budget NEW REPORT: Offshore tax haven abuse costs Maine up to $52 million annually Maine does not need to wait for federal action to stop corporate tax avoidance AUGUSTA, Maine — Huge, multinational corporations such as Apple, Pfizer, Exxon Mobil and Google […] Posted February 6, 2020 Tags Property Tax, Taxes