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

Jobs and Income

Feminism benefits everyone working jobs historically seen as ‘women’s work’

I attended a town hall meeting and panel discussion on Nov. 23 hosted by the Maine Women’s Lobby. The panel, assembled in the community room at Lithgow […]

Beacon

Posted November 27, 2019

Tags Incomes, Inequality, Job Quality, Jobs

Jobs and Income

Maine Women's Lobby hosts educational forum in Augusta on gender pay gap

“The further women are along in their careers, the bigger the gap they have compared to men of the same age, education level and experience,” said James […]

WMTW

Posted November 25, 2019

Tags Incomes, Inequality, Job Quality, Jobs

Jobs and Income

Money for all: Panel to explore idea of basic income payments for Mainers

Sarah Austin, policy analyst at the left-leaning Maine Center for Economic Policy, said the center supports the concept of basic economic security, but would reserve judgment on […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted November 22, 2019

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Incomes, Inequality

Jobs and Income

How Maine’s public university system became one of the biggest threats to worker protections

James Myall, a policy analyst with the Maine Center for Economic Policy, who consulted with Tipping on the overtime bill, said, “They tend to oppose anything that is […]

Beacon

Posted October 30, 2019

Tags Higher Education, Incomes, Job Quality

Maine’s Economy

Household incomes declined but wages increased in 2018. Here's how.

The latest round of 2018 data from the census bureau released last week contained two apparently contradictory trends: Household incomes in Maine went down over the previous […]

James Myall

Posted October 9, 2019

Tags Economy, Incomes, Job Quality, Jobs

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

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

Jobs and Income

Unions promote stronger, fairer economy for all workers

Labor unions are a time-tested way for workers to organize and negotiate collectively for higher wages, better benefits, and safer working conditions. By advocating for better conditions […]

James Myall

Posted September 1, 2019

Tags Economy, Incomes, Inequality, Job Quality, Unions

Education

This year, Maine teachers will spend $5.2 million of their own money on school supplies

This year, Maine’s public school teachers will spend $5.2 million — an average of $356 per teacher — to keep their classrooms well stocked with school supplies.[1] […]

James Myall

Posted August 28, 2019

Tags Education, Incomes, Job Quality

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Politics & Other Mistakes: Money for nothing

Feminism benefits everyone working jobs historically seen as ‘women’s work’

Maine Women's Lobby hosts educational forum in Augusta on gender pay gap

Money for all: Panel to explore idea of basic income payments for Mainers

How Maine’s public university system became one of the biggest threats to worker protections

Household incomes declined but wages increased in 2018. Here's how.

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

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

Unions promote stronger, fairer economy for all workers

This year, Maine teachers will spend $5.2 million of their own money on school supplies