Maine’s Economy

Maine’s economic recovery relies on vaccines and a stimulus in 2021

Myall: If Congress doesn’t take the right approach to relief for individuals and governments, we could see a slower recovery or even a second recession. In particular, […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted December 24, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Federal, Recession

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

Maine’s Economy

King, Collins among bipartisan lawmakers backing compromise relief package

One of the main sticking points is whether the package will include a provision to shield employers from liability if a worker contracts coronavirus at work. The current […]

Beacon

Posted December 2, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Federal

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

RELEASE: As holiday season begins, Maine families face stark hardship from pandemic, economic crisis

Congress must pass new round of COVID relief to address hunger, housing insecurity and joblessness for tens of thousands of Mainers AUGUSTA, MAINE — Maine enters the holiday […]

Posted November 18, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security, Federal, Food Insecurity, Housing

Jobs and Income

Most unemployed Mainers will lose benefits as virus spikes

The majority of people on unemployment — about 29,600, according to the Maine Department of Labor — will lose benefits when federal programs expire on Dec. 26. […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted November 17, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Federal, Unemployment

Maine’s Economy

White House says Trump policies have helped Maine, but data predate pandemic

Maine State Economist Amanda Rector said there are many different reasons why incomes change from year to year, making it very challenging to attribute trends to any […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted October 27, 2020

Tags Economy, Federal

Health Care

Report: 105,000 Mainers could lose health coverage if ACA is struck down

The nation’s highest court will have a 6-3 conservative majority if President Donald Trump’s nominee, 7th U.S. Circuit Court Judge Amy Coney Barrett, is confirmed. Her pending […]

Beacon

Posted October 20, 2020

Tags Affordable Care Act, Federal, Health Care

Jobs and Income

Data: 257,000 Mainers Having Trouble Paying Household Expenses

A new analysis of census data by the national Center for Budget and Policy Priorities and Maine Center for Economic Policy finds that about 257,000 Maine adults […]

Maine Public

Posted October 8, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Federal, Incomes, Unemployment

Jobs and Income

New federal rules give shady lenders green light to scam Mainers

Payday lenders are exploiting loopholes to evade Maine’s consumer protection laws. Their shadowy practices are leaving Mainers in the lurch. Now, the Trump administration is floating a rule change that would let predatory corporations fleece […]

Jody Harris

Posted October 2, 2020

Tags Consumer Protection, Federal

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Maine’s economic recovery relies on vaccines and a stimulus in 2021

Bipartisan plan from Collins, King represents a better start for COVID relief than GOP ‘skinny’ bill

King, Collins among bipartisan lawmakers backing compromise relief package

What will happen if the Supreme Court strikes down the Affordable Care Act?

RELEASE: As holiday season begins, Maine families face stark hardship from pandemic, economic crisis

Most unemployed Mainers will lose benefits as virus spikes

White House says Trump policies have helped Maine, but data predate pandemic

Report: 105,000 Mainers could lose health coverage if ACA is struck down

Data: 257,000 Mainers Having Trouble Paying Household Expenses

New federal rules give shady lenders green light to scam Mainers