Apr 7Fixing the “Family Glitch” in Maine and NationwideThe Affordable Care Act was a major step forward for health insurance in the United States. For the first time, millions could access...
Mar 18A Budget for Maine’s Working FamiliesIt’s been a tough two years for Mainers. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to significant inflation as supply chain issues persist, made...
Feb 23Massachusetts Provides a Roadmap for Paid Family and Medical Leave in MaineThe Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy at the University of Massachusetts Boston has released a case study that presents an...
Feb 14The Maine Jobs and Recovery Plan, ExplainedIt’s been a difficult two years for Maine. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many people lost their jobs and many industries have suffered....
Jan 25What We’re Fighting For in 2022It’s a new year, which means a new legislative session is underway. Our leaders in Augusta made great strides last year to make...
Dec 6, 2021What 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...
Nov 30, 2021Bates College Staff and Faculty Deserve a UnionAmong the many fragile systems exposed by the pandemic was a lack of job security for scores of American workers. In higher education...
Nov 29, 2021Maine Lawmakers Invest $20 Million in Rural CommunitiesMaine’s rural forestry industries, like the state’s economy as a whole, sustained significant blows in the face of the pandemic. Loggers,...
Nov 22, 2021Over Half a Million Mainers Will Receive Hazard PayOn November 10, Governor Mills announced that 524,754 working Mainers will receive one-time Disaster Relief Payments of $285, to be...
Nov 9, 2021We 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....
Nov 2, 2021The Chamber of Commerce Does Not Speak for Maine WorkersThe Chamber of Commerce is a well-known presence in any community. For owners of businesses large and small, it represents an opportunity...
Oct 29, 2021Maine 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...
Oct 22, 2021Maine Workers Can Access Retirement Planning Through Statewide ProgramPlanning for retirement can be a terrifying prospect for many working families. Between housing, healthcare, and child care costs, plus...
Sep 24, 2021Teachers and School Staff Combat COVID-19, Protect StudentsPfizer 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...
Sep 13, 2021The 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...
Sep 7, 2021How should Maine structure Paid Family and Medical Leave?Governor Mills and state legislators this session moved to establish a commission to develop a statewide paid family and medical leave...
Aug 20, 2021Effective Care Demands Paid Family & Medical Leave for MainersWithout a statewide paid family and medical leave program, taking time off from work to care for a loved one in need means giving up a...
Jul 14, 2021Economic Recovery Starts with Affordable Child CareMore than a year after the pandemic began, working parents are struggling to re-enter a workforce that had already stretched them too...
Jun 11, 2021Maine State Legislature Passes LD 1559Maine is one step closer to creating a statewide Paid Family and Medical Leave program. On June 3 and 7, respectively, the State Senate...
May 7, 2021Senate President Troy Jackson leads charge for “Buy American, Build Maine” legislationSenate President Troy Jackson and a coalition of small Maine business owners yesterday announced LD 1411, "An Act To Establish the Maine...