Maine Legislators Look to Address Income Disparity in the Healthcare Sector
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- Apr 11
State Legislature Works To Ensure a Fair Workweek For Maine Workers
In Maine, we owe our thriving economy to the hard working people in our workforce. Their contributions to businesses across the state are...
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- Mar 31
New bill to aid, support employee-owned and cooperative businesses
Maine is well known for its many small businesses. They make up the backbone of our economy and our communities, and employee-owned...
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- Feb 10
The Paid Family Medical Leave Commission Releases Its Report.
This week, The Commission To Develop a Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Program released its recommendations for a comprehensive...
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- Dec 30, 2022
The PFML Commission And PFML Ballot Initiative Organizers Both Agree: Mainers Need A Strong Policy.
Earlier this month, the Commission on Paid Family and Medical Leave held its final meeting to discuss its findings and recommendations...
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- Nov 30, 2022
How the Maine Legislature Can Help Working Families in 2023
As this year draws to a close, we are celebrating the progress we made in 2022. The Maine Jobs and Recovery Plan expanded workforce...
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- Oct 3, 2022
TUNE IN: Commission on Paid Family and Medical Leave Discusses Implementation Of A Statewide Program
On Monday, October 3rd, the Commission on Paid Family and Medical Leave will hold a meeting to discuss the preliminary findings of an...
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- Sep 26, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
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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