Maine’s Economy The Women of Maine vs. Susan Collins Eye earned a master’s degree in global policy at the University of Maine. She completed several high-profile internships in her field, has worked as a field organizer […] Politico Posted May 7, 2020 Tags Economy
Maine’s Economy Committee to look at easing long-term COVID-19 economic impact on Maine Janet Mills announced Wednesday that she is convening an Economic Recovery Committee, with members drawn from across Maine industries, that will develop recommendations to mitigate the economic damage […] MaineBiz Posted May 7, 2020 Tags Coronavirus, Economy, Recession
Maine’s Economy Governor Mills Convenes Expert Committee to Advise on State’s Economic Recovery Governor Janet Mills announced today that she is convening an Economic Recovery Committee charged with developing recommendations to mitigate the damage to Maine’s economy caused by the […] WAGM Posted May 7, 2020 Tags Coronavirus, Economy, Recession
Maine’s Economy Governor Mills convening Economic Recovery Committee Gov. Janet Mills announced Wednesday the creation of a panel to advise her on the state’s economic recovery, and suggested there could be regional variations in the […] WABI Posted May 7, 2020 Tags Coronavirus, Economy, Federal
Maine’s Economy Think tank projects $1.2 billion budget shortfall for Maine Nonpartisan research and policy institute the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities is projecting a huge budget shortfall for Maine by the end of the next fiscal […] Portland Press Herald Posted May 6, 2020 Tags Coronavirus, Economy, Federal
Maine’s Economy NEW REPORT: Maine faces at least $1.2 billion revenue shortfall as coronavirus wreaks havoc on jobs, spending To protect Maine families and communities, Congress must include substantial state fiscal aid in the next pandemic relief package AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine faces an estimated $1.2 billion […] Posted May 5, 2020 Tags Coronavirus, Economy, Federal
Maine’s Economy Maine DOL: Workers in re-opened industries could lose unemployment if they don’t return to work According to recent calculations made by the Maine Center for Economic Policy, more than 108,520 Mainers have filed for unemployment over five weeks, putting the state unemployment […] Beacon Posted April 30, 2020 Tags Coronavirus, Economy, Federal
Maine’s Economy The View From Here: Who backs the front line worker? Who are our front line workers? Thanks to some timely work by Sarah Austin, a policy analyst from the Maine Center for Economic Policy, we have a pretty […] Portland Press Herald Posted April 26, 2020 Tags Coronavirus, Economy, Federal
Maine’s Economy Declining Economic Opportunity and a Shrinking Safety Net: Consequences for Maine There is recent evidence suggesting that progress has been made on some of these trends. The Maine Center for Economic Policy’s State of Working Maine: 2019 report […] Maine Policy Review Posted April 23, 2020 Tags Coronavirus, Economy, Federal
Maine’s Economy How to spend your stimulus check money so it will have the most impact, according to economists Many Americans woke up this week with an extra $1,200 (or more) in their bank accounts. In ordinary circumstances, it would likely be a reason to rejoice—but for the […] Fortune Posted April 16, 2020 Tags Coronavirus, Economy, Federal