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

Maine’s Economy

Economic Policy Institute: More Than 180 Groups Sign on Letter Urging U.S. House, Senate Leadership to Pass $500 Billion in Unrestricted Aid to States, Territories, Local Governments

Over 180 organizations across the United States, including the Economic Policy Institute, signed a letter to U.S. House and Senate leadership urging them to quickly pass $500 billion in unrestricted aid to states, […]

Targeted News Service

Posted April 14, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Economy, Federal

Maine’s Economy

REPORT: Maine needs significantly more fiscal support to address severe health and economic harms from COVID-19

States are nearing shortfalls that could be the largest on record — totaling more than $500 billion in just over one fiscal year AUGUSTA, Maine — While federal […]

Posted April 14, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Economy, Federal

Maine’s Economy

Oasis clinic: pandemic could have disproportionate impact on those who can least afford it

BRUNSWICK — As cases of coronavirus in Maine started picking up steam, so did Blake Cromwell’s anxiety, and with that came near-daily panic attacks. The 27-year-old Dunkin’ […]

The Times Record

Posted April 8, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security, Economy, Inequality, Unemployment

Maine’s Economy

Report: Coronavirus-Triggered Economic Downturn Unprecedented, Hitting Low-Wage Workers Hard

That’s one conclusion in a new report from the left-leaning Maine Center for Economic Policy. Report author Sara Austin says that in the Great Recession of a decade ago, the […]

Maine Public

Posted April 6, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Economy, Recession

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Think tank projects $1.2 billion budget shortfall for Maine

NEW REPORT: Maine faces at least $1.2 billion revenue shortfall as coronavirus wreaks havoc on jobs, spending

Maine DOL: Workers in re-opened industries could lose unemployment if they don’t return to work

The View From Here: Who backs the front line worker?

Declining Economic Opportunity and a Shrinking Safety Net: Consequences for Maine

How to spend your stimulus check money so it will have the most impact, according to economists

Economic Policy Institute: More Than 180 Groups Sign on Letter Urging U.S. House, Senate Leadership to Pass $500 Billion in Unrestricted Aid to States, Territories, Local Governments

REPORT: Maine needs significantly more fiscal support to address severe health and economic harms from COVID-19

Oasis clinic: pandemic could have disproportionate impact on those who can least afford it

Report: Coronavirus-Triggered Economic Downturn Unprecedented, Hitting Low-Wage Workers Hard