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

Taxes and Budget

Federal Working Families Tax Relief Act would boost incomes for 187,000 Maine households

For many Americans with low incomes, it’s a constant challenge to keep up with expenses and provide for their kids’ basic needs. Many parents work hard but […]

Sarah Austin

Posted September 4, 2019

Tags Child Tax Credit, Children, EITC, Federal, Incomes, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Maine’s Economy

LePage, Moody and Poliquin gather at Republican forum to boost Trump, bash Mills

But Mario Moretto, a spokesman for the left-leaning Maine Center for Economic Policy, disputed the Republican characterization of the impact of the Trump tax cuts. “The Trump […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted August 22, 2019

Tags Federal, Tax Breaks, Taxes

Maine’s Economy

Trump's weak debt collector rules would leave Mainers vulnerable to harassment and scams

Robo-calls from unrecognized or blocked numbers, calling for payments that we don’t owe. Collection agencies calling multiple times per day, failing to identify themselves, lying about what’s […]

Jody Harris

Posted July 24, 2019

Tags Consumer Protection, Federal

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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

Federal Working Families Tax Relief Act would boost incomes for 187,000 Maine households

LePage, Moody and Poliquin gather at Republican forum to boost Trump, bash Mills

Trump's weak debt collector rules would leave Mainers vulnerable to harassment and scams