Mills administration, state workers union dispute scale of wage gap

However, after factoring in these wage increases, an analysis from the Maine Center for Economic Policy found that state government wages continue to lag behind those of their public and […]

Maine Morning Star

Posted February 9, 2024

Tags Budget, Incomes, Job Quality, Jobs, Wages

Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget

State workers still struggle even as Mills administration touts closed pay gap

Starting in July, about half of the workforce is eligible to advance to a new higher “step” on the state’s classification pay scale, potentially qualifying them for another 4 […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted February 9, 2024

Tags Budget, Incomes, Job Quality, Jobs, Wages

Jobs and Income

Officials say the Maine state employee pay gap has closed. Workers say they're still struggling

Starting in July, about half of the workforce is eligible to advance to a new higher “step” on the state’s classification pay scale, potentially qualifying them for […]

Maine Public

Posted February 8, 2024

Tags Budget, Incomes, Wages

Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget

Maine state employees still face significant pay gap

Last week, the Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services released a report outlining the progress the administration has made on closing the pay gap between state […]

James Myall

Posted February 6, 2024

Tags Budget, Incomes, Job Quality, Unions, Wages

Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget

How 20 Maine mothers are using a $1,000 guaranteed monthly income

The idea has gone no further in Augusta and is unlikely to anytime soon. The liberal Maine Center for Economic Policy said in a November report that a state […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted February 5, 2024

Tags Budget, Guaranteed Income, Incomes

Taxes and Budget

Wednesday Sit-Down: Maine's budget surplus

In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS 13 to break down Maine’s budget surplus and […]

WGME

Posted January 31, 2024

Tags Budget, Wednesday Sit Down

Taxes and Budget

Spend or save? Not everyone agrees with Maine governor’s proposal to set aside $100M

In response, the Maine Center for Economic Policy, a progressive group based in Augusta, said the money could be used to help childcare providers, give relief to […]

Spectrum News

Posted January 31, 2024

Tags Budget

Taxes and Budget

Unions, economists blast Mills’ call for ‘fiscal restraint’ amid so many unmet needs

“The governor’s new supplemental budget is a good start in bolstering Maine’s economy, but with so many unmet needs and an already full rainy day fund, now […]

Beacon

Posted January 31, 2024

Tags Budget

Taxes and Budget

Janet Mills urges spending restraint in message to Maine Legislature

Garrett Martin, president and CEO of the Maine Center for Economic Policy, said that “now is not the time to forgo potentially transformational investments in Maine people […]

Maine Public

Posted January 30, 2024

Tags Budget

Taxes and Budget

Maine Center for Economic Policy responds to Governor Mills' supplemental budget

MECEP President & CEO Garrett Martin responds to Governor Mills’ supplemental budget: “The Governor’s new supplemental budget is a good start in bolstering Maine’s economy, but with […]

Posted January 30, 2024

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Mills administration, state workers union dispute scale of wage gap

State workers still struggle even as Mills administration touts closed pay gap

Officials say the Maine state employee pay gap has closed. Workers say they're still struggling

Maine state employees still face significant pay gap

How 20 Maine mothers are using a $1,000 guaranteed monthly income

Wednesday Sit-Down: Maine's budget surplus

Spend or save? Not everyone agrees with Maine governor’s proposal to set aside $100M

Unions, economists blast Mills’ call for ‘fiscal restraint’ amid so many unmet needs

Janet Mills urges spending restraint in message to Maine Legislature

Maine Center for Economic Policy responds to Governor Mills' supplemental budget