Maine’s Economy

Federal coronavirus relief law provides free testing, paid leave, and additional food assistance

President Trump signed into law Thursday an emergency relief bill to bolster the federal government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act ensures […]

James Myall

Posted March 19, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Federal

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

MECEP statement on Legislature's coronavirus relief efforts

AUGUSTA, Maine — Garrett Martin, executive director of Maine Center for Economic Policy, released the following statement in response to the Legislature’s coronavirus relief efforts on Tuesday: “A […]

Posted March 18, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Recession, Unemployment

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

Focus on Collins as Senate makes paid sick days a sticking point in coronavirus response

On Saturday, the U.S. House approved an emergency package providing free testing for the COVID-19 virus, enhanced unemployment benefits, and two weeks of paid sick days for just some […]

Beacon

Posted March 17, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Paid Sick Days, Recession, Unemployment

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

BIW criticized for offering only unpaid leave to workers

The offer of unpaid leave made by BIW, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, the U.S.’s fifth-largest defense contractor, was immediately condemned on social media. “BIW’s parent company made […]

Beacon

Posted March 16, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Paid Sick Days, Recession, Unemployment

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

STATEMENT: MECEP praises Gov. Mills' effort to limit health care costs in wake of novel coronavirus pandemic

AUGUSTA, Maine — Garrett Martin, executive director at the Maine Center for Economic Policy, released the following statement in response to Gov. Janet Mills’ announced state action […]

Posted March 12, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Recession, Unemployment

Taxes and Budget

Federal aid makes up one-third of Maine's budget. Trump's budget plan threatens that funding.

President Donald Trump’s 2021 budget proposal paints a crystal-clear picture of his his vision for the country. That vision starts with a plethora of funding cuts that […]

Mario Moretto

Posted February 13, 2020

Tags Budget, Federal

Maine’s Economy

Politics & Other Mistakes: Money for nothing

The liberal Maine Center for Economic Policy isn’t fond of using existing social-service funds to pay for UBI. The center’s policy analyst, Sarah Austin, told the Portland […]

Daily Bulldog

Posted December 16, 2019

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Incomes, Inequality

Health Care

Five numbers to understand Obamacare's impact in Maine

As of November 1, Mainers can shop for health care plans through the federal insurance marketplace at healthcare.gov. Consumers have until December 15 to buy a marketplace […]

James Myall

Posted November 12, 2019

Tags Affordable Care Act, Federal, Health Care, Medicaid

Jobs and Income

28,000 Maine workers stand to miss out on overtime under Trump’s new rule

However, had the Obama rule been enacted, a total of 54,000 salaried workers in Maine, or 42 percent of the workforce, would be covered, according to estimates […]

Beacon

Posted September 23, 2019

Tags Federal, Incomes, Job Quality

Health Care

New Census data: Maine’s uninsured rate remained steady in 2018

The share of Mainers who lack health insurance remained steady from 2017 to 1018, according to preliminary data released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. More than […]

James Myall

Posted September 10, 2019

Tags Affordable Care Act, Federal, Health Care, Medicaid

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Federal coronavirus relief law provides free testing, paid leave, and additional food assistance

MECEP statement on Legislature's coronavirus relief efforts

Focus on Collins as Senate makes paid sick days a sticking point in coronavirus response

BIW criticized for offering only unpaid leave to workers

STATEMENT: MECEP praises Gov. Mills' effort to limit health care costs in wake of novel coronavirus pandemic

Federal aid makes up one-third of Maine's budget. Trump's budget plan threatens that funding.

Politics & Other Mistakes: Money for nothing

Five numbers to understand Obamacare's impact in Maine

28,000 Maine workers stand to miss out on overtime under Trump’s new rule

New Census data: Maine’s uninsured rate remained steady in 2018