Maine Small Businesses To See Decreased Health Insurance Premiums Next Year.
For the first time since 2001, Maine’s small businesses can expect to see decreased health insurance premiums under a new law proposed by...
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- Sep 20
Here’s How Mainers Stand To Benefit From Student Loan Forgiveness.
The Biden Administration recently announced a proposal to forgive up to $20,000 of federal student loans for graduates across the...
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- Sep 6
Maine’s Revenue Sharing Increase Cuts Taxes For Working Families.
As the cost of living rises in Maine and across the country, we’re thankful that our state lawmakers have been fighting to help working...
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- Aug 18
A Statewide Paid Family Leave Policy Is the Rainy Day Fund Mainers Need.
Without the flexibility to take time off from work, navigating family care needs can be nearly impossible. Unexpected challenges at home...
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- Jun 14
The Earned Income Tax Credit: More Money for Working Mainers
Rising inflation is taking its toll on Mainers. For many working Mainers, it’s a daily struggle to put food on the table, pay bills, and...
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- Apr 7
Fixing the “Family Glitch” in Maine and Nationwide
The Affordable Care Act was a major step forward for health insurance in the United States. For the first time, millions could access...
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- Mar 18
A Budget for Maine’s Working Families
It’s been a tough two years for Mainers. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to significant inflation as supply chain issues persist, made...
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- Feb 23
Massachusetts Provides a Roadmap for Paid Family and Medical Leave in Maine
The Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy at the University of Massachusetts Boston has released a case study that presents an...
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- Feb 14
The Maine Jobs and Recovery Plan, Explained
It’s been a difficult two years for Maine. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many people lost their jobs and many industries have suffered....
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- Jan 25
What We’re Fighting For in 2022
It’s a new year, which means a new legislative session is underway. Our leaders in Augusta made great strides last year to make...
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- Dec 6, 2021
What Makes a Strong Paid Family and Medical Leave Policy?
The Commission on Paid Family and Medical Leave is in the midst of crafting its recommendations for Maine’s statewide Paid Family and...
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- Nov 30, 2021
Bates College Staff and Faculty Deserve a Union
Among the many fragile systems exposed by the pandemic was a lack of job security for scores of American workers. In higher education...
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- Nov 29, 2021
Maine Lawmakers Invest $20 Million in Rural Communities
Maine’s rural forestry industries, like the state’s economy as a whole, sustained significant blows in the face of the pandemic. Loggers,...
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- Nov 22, 2021
Over Half a Million Mainers Will Receive Hazard Pay
On November 10, Governor Mills announced that 524,754 working Mainers will receive one-time Disaster Relief Payments of $285, to be...
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- Nov 9, 2021
We need your help to pass Paid Family and Medical Leave!
Last month, Maine’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Commission met for the first time to begin development on a statewide PFML program....
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- Nov 2, 2021
The Chamber of Commerce Does Not Speak for Maine Workers
The Chamber of Commerce is a well-known presence in any community. For owners of businesses large and small, it represents an opportunity...
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- Oct 29, 2021
Maine PFML Commission Starts Today!
Maine’s Commission on Paid Family and Medical Leave will meet for the first time on Friday, October 29 at 9:00 AM to begin developing a...
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- Oct 22, 2021
Maine Workers Can Access Retirement Planning Through Statewide Program
Planning for retirement can be a terrifying prospect for many working families. Between housing, healthcare, and child care costs, plus...
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- Sep 24, 2021
Teachers and School Staff Combat COVID-19, Protect Students
Pfizer this week announced that its COVID-19 vaccine is effective for children ages 5 to 11. While this is great news in a time where...
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- Sep 13, 2021
The Federal Government is Ending COVID-Related Federal Assistance. What’s Next for Mainers?
The federal government has dealt working families across the country a one-two punch in the past few weeks. On August 27, the Supreme...
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