Paid Family and Medical Leave — An Explainer

Updated December 6, 2024Rules for Maine’s new statewide paid family and medical leave program are now finalized. Payroll deductions to the fund begin January 1, 2025, and […]

Karin Leuthy

Posted July 11, 2023

Tags Economy, Employment, Explainer, Family and Medical Leave

Health Care

Survey results show a “broken” health care system in Maine

Profit-centered. Unaffordable. Confusing. This is how Mainers describe our health care system. When even people who are insured describe rationing medication, forgoing treatment, and thousands of dollars […]

James Myall

Posted June 21, 2023

Tags Health Care

Taxes and Budget

Property tax freeze fix would benefit older Mainers who need it most

Update: The proposed changes to the property tax freeze program described here were enacted in July 2023 as part of the state budget, LD 258 part S. Click […]

Maura Pillsbury

Posted June 21, 2023

Tags Economic Security, Housing, Property Tax, Seniors, Tax Fairness

Jobs and Income

5 reasons Maine shouldn’t look to New Hampshire on Paid Family and Medical Leave

Last week, Maine’s Labor and Housing Committee voted to advance a bill which would establish a near-universal Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program for Maine workers. […]

James Myall

Posted June 9, 2023

Tags Family and Medical Leave, Job Quality, Jobs, Paid Family and Medical Leave, Wages

Maine’s Economy

The Debt Ceiling — An Explainer

Updated August 2, 2023 The White House negotiated a deal with Republicans in June to raise the debt ceiling and curb spending, averting default. Information on this […]

Karin Leuthy

Posted June 5, 2023

Tags Debt Ceiling, Economy, Explainer, Tax Fairness

Taxes and Budget

Proposed Dirigo business subsidy is a bad deal for Maine and could worsen inequality

The Mills administration is rushing through a $55 million per year tax giveaway for businesses without proper vetting that could worsen inequality in Maine. As recently noted […]

Maura Pillsbury

Posted May 31, 2023

Tags Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Jobs and Income

Maine needs a “reporting pay” requirement

Imagine you’re working at a fast-food restaurant. You’re used to getting called in on short notice to fill shifts, but you’re never sure if you’re actually going […]

James Myall

Posted May 31, 2023

Tags Job Quality, Jobs

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

About that tax ranking…

Note: Updated April 15, 2024 As lawmakers debate tax credits, cuts, and subsidies, we often hear Maine’s tax policy compared with other states. State-by-state rankings and “listicles” […]

MECEP

Posted May 30, 2023

Tags Budget, Child Tax Credit, EITC, Income Tax, Inequality, Property Tax, Racial Equity, Sales Tax, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Tax Havens, Taxes

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

Brief: Providing workers the support they need to enter and stay in the labor force

At a glance Maine has more jobs now than before the pandemic Labor force participation has mostly rebounded to pre-pandemic levels but is not adequate to keep […]

MECEP

Posted May 26, 2023

Tags Child Care, Child Tax Credit, Direct Care Work, Economic Security, Economy, Employment, Family and Medical Leave, Inclusive Economy, Job Quality, Jobs, Paid Sick Days

Taxes and Budget

Legislators can build on Governor’s change package to boost economic vitality for Maine families

Governor Mills’ budget change package — which amends her prior budget proposal to align with more current revenue projections — lays a solid foundation for Maine. It […]

Josie Phillips

Posted May 18, 2023

Tags Budget, Child Care, Child Tax Credit, Housing, Inequality, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes

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Paid Family and Medical Leave — An Explainer

Survey results show a “broken” health care system in Maine

Property tax freeze fix would benefit older Mainers who need it most

5 reasons Maine shouldn’t look to New Hampshire on Paid Family and Medical Leave

The Debt Ceiling — An Explainer

Proposed Dirigo business subsidy is a bad deal for Maine and could worsen inequality

Maine needs a “reporting pay” requirement

About that tax ranking…

Brief: Providing workers the support they need to enter and stay in the labor force

Legislators can build on Governor’s change package to boost economic vitality for Maine families