Maine’s Economy This bill would give lawmakers a new tool to promote racial justice Our state will be at its strongest when every Mainer, regardless of race, ethnicity, or family history, has an equal opportunity to live a happy, successful, and […] James Myall Posted February 3, 2021 Tags Inequality, Racial Equity
Taxes and Budget Lawmakers should reject scheme to turn PPP into double tax cuts for profitable businesses Maine’s top priority for a robust, fair COVID recovery must be to provide relief to struggling families and make investments in schools, communities, infrastructure, and services that will […] Sarah Austin Posted January 27, 2021 Tags Budget, Coronavirus, Federal, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Tax Policy Options: Maine needs progressive revenue solutions to build a stronger, fairer future Download the PDF version Download The incoming Legislature has the opportunity to address longstanding problems in the state’s tax code that have made life harder for Maine […] Sarah Austin Posted January 27, 2021 Tags Budget, Estate Tax, Income Tax, Revenue, Sales Tax, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Maine’s Economy Biden’s COVID relief plan is a solid down payment on promise to ‘build back better’ Last week, President Biden announced his first major legislative proposal — a $1.9 trillion economic aid package branded as the “American Rescue Plan.” The plan includes multiple measures to […] James Myall Posted January 22, 2021 Tags Child Tax Credit, Coronavirus, Economy, Federal
Health Care After two years, Medicaid expansion delivers health care to 70,700 Mainers Two years after Gov. Janet Mills issued Executive Order 1, implementing the voter-approved expansion of health care through Medicaid, the program is proving invaluable as Mainers continue to experience the public […] James Myall Posted January 13, 2021 Tags Affordable Care Act, Coronavirus, Medicaid
Jobs and Income New year brings minimum wage increase, guaranteed paid time off for Maine workers The new year brought new improvements to job quality for Maine workers, as the minimum wage increased and a new, statewide law to provide paid time off […] Mario Moretto Posted January 6, 2021 Tags Minimum Wage, Paid Sick Days, Wages
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy Maine sees slowing jobs recovery as families face ongoing pandemic hardship After a wave of initial improvement in the summer, Maine’s jobs recovery appears to have slowed as 2020 draws to a close, according to recently released state and federal data […] James Myall Posted December 22, 2020 Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security, Jobs, Unemployment
Maine’s Economy Bipartisan plan from Collins, King represents a better start for COVID relief than GOP ‘skinny’ bill Tens of thousands of Mainers continue to face hardship during the ongoing pandemic and economic crisis and will face an even bleaker winter if Congress does not pass a new round of […] James Myall Posted December 3, 2020 Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security, Federal, Food Insecurity, Housing, Revenue, Unemployment
Health Care What will happen if the Supreme Court strikes down the Affordable Care Act? Last week, the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments in California v Texas, a lawsuit backed by 18 state attorneys general and the Trump administration, which asks […] James Myall Posted November 18, 2020 Tags Affordable Care Act, Federal, Health Care, Medicaid, Prescription Drugs
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy REPORT: State of Working Maine 2020 Download the PDF version Download Introduction: Race Equity Means A Stronger, Fairer Economy for All Mainers Race equity means: A stronger, fairer economy Better job opportunities Realizing […] James Myall Posted November 9, 2020 Tags Economic Security, Economy, Education, Higher Education, Incomes, Inequality, Job Quality, Racial Equity, Wages