More evidence that accepting federal funds to expand health care is the right...
A new study finds that Romneycare – the Massachusetts health insurance program that was used as a model for the Affordable Care Act – has prevented 230 deaths a year since it began in 2006. Since this...
View ArticleWhat to Look for in Friday’s Jobs Report
Tomorrow, the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics will release its monthly state-by-state jobs and employment report. While the data are subject to revision and should be viewed with some skepticism,...
View ArticleFlexible workplaces are good for Maine workers and Maine’s economy
Workplace flexibility policies would benefit Maine’s working families and its large population of senior workers as well as its economy. Workplace flexibility means the acceptance of adjustments to the...
View ArticleMaine’s Real Unemployment and Jobs Picture Reflects Continuing Challenges for...
Over 90,000 Mainers are still struggling to find work according to data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. A stubbornly large number of part-time workers who want more work but can’t...
View ArticleMore Data to Consider as Portland Debates Raising Its Minimum Wage
Late last month, Portland Mayor Michael Brennan announced the initial details of his plan to raise the city’s minimum wage. If passed, the bill would likely raise the wage from its current $7.50/hour...
View ArticleJuly jobs report: Maine continues to lag US, New England recovery
The July jobs report, released today, raises continued concerns about the strength of Maine’s economic recovery. The state’s July unemployment rate of 5.5 percent remains unchanged from a month ago and...
View ArticleLePage Proposal Will Exacerbate Maine’s Hunger Crisis
The facts are shocking. In the U.S. today, 1 in 7 Americans―more than 46 million people, including 12 million children and 7 million seniors―rely on food pantries and food kitchens to eat. Of the...
View ArticleMaine’s Working Families Deserve to Earn a Living Wage
The new report by the Alliance for a Just Society, “Families Out of Balance: How a living wage helps families move from debt to stability,” provides sobering data about how much Mainers must earn just...
View ArticleA simple 1-2 punch to give working Mainers a raise
Increasing Maine’s earned income tax credit and raising the state’s minimum wage would go a long way toward making work pay for Maine’s families today and lay the foundation for a stronger economy...
View ArticleHealth Reform is Making History – But Maine is Slipping Behind
History is happening: the percent of Americans without health coverage is the lowest it’s been since the 1990s. Medicare costs are declining – not just slowing – making the program more sustainable in...
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