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Maine Center for Economic Policy @MECEP1

Independent, nonpartisan think tank working on solutions that promote economic justice and shared prosperity. mecep.org | facebook.com/mecep1

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Maine Center for Economic Policy@MECEP1
21 Nov 2024
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It's time to set the record straight and use facts when talking about #immigration - including immigration in #Maine. bit.ly/40iQDkR
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Our annual State of Working Maine report is here! A lot of good has resulted from strong policy choices that prioritize the needs of Maine workers. At the same time, not all workers are seeing the full benefit of the strong economy. mecep.org/jobs-and-income/st…
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🧰 Unemployment rate for Black & Latino workers was almost cut in half, but median earnings are still just 83% of white Mainers. 🧰 Median wages for ME women working full-time year-round rose 9% compared to men's 0.8%, but women's wages are still just 85% of men's.
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🧰 For the typical ME worker, wage growth outpaced inflation by 4% between 2019 and 2023. 🧰 Since 2019, weekly wages in ME's private sector rose 15%, but public sector wages rose just 11%.
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New from @JamesxMyall: New budget projections highlight the need to get serious about raising revenue #mepolitics mecep.org/blog/new-budget-pr…

New budget projections highlight the need to get serious about raising revenue - MECEP

Update: Read MECEP’s November 25, 2024 statement on the revised revenue forecast. At a glance:  Projected budget shortfalls are nothing new  Ultimately lawmakers must work with the […]

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The new GDP numbers are out, showing Maine's economy continuing to outperform the US and New England. Good policy choices that support working families yield good results. #GDP #Maine [Source: MECEP analysis of US Bureau of Economic Analysis data]
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NEW from @MauraPillsbury: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act expiration is a chance for Tax Fairness to flourish #mepolitics mecep.org/blog/tax-cuts-and-…

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act expiration is a chance for Tax Fairness to flourish - MECEP

At a glance: The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 expires in 2025, offering Congress a chance to reshape tax policy and reverse regressive measures […]

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NEW from @JamesxMyall: Maine’s minimum wage to increase to $14.65 next year, boosting wages for 96,000 workers #mepolitics mecep.org/blog/maines-minimu…

Maine’s minimum wage to increase to $14.65 next year, boosting wages for 96,000 workers - MECEP

New data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics shows Maine’s minimum wage will increase by 50 cents per hour in 2025 to keep pace with increased […]

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This #LaborDay, farmworkers in Maine are STILL denied many basic rights most workers take for granted. Get the facts — and learn what we can do about it — in our latest explainer. #mepolitics mecep.org/blog/farmworker-ri…

Farmworker Rights — An Explainer - MECEP

Under current Maine law, farmworkers are denied many basic rights most workers take for granted.

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NEW from @JamesxMyall: 3 reasons why “no tax on tips” isn’t all it’s cracked up to be #mepolitics mecep.org/blog/3-reasons-why…

3 reasons why “no tax on tips” isn’t all it’s cracked up to be  - MECEP

If lawmakers want to help service workers who are struggling to get by, there are much better proposals available than exempting tipped income from taxation.

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NEW: Farmworker Rights — An Explainer #mepolitics mecep.org/blog/farmworker-ri…

Farmworker Rights — An Explainer - MECEP

Under current Maine law, farmworkers are denied many basic rights most workers take for granted.

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What is Guaranteed Income, how is it different from other safety net programs, and who might benefit in Maine? Get the facts in our newest explainer. #mepolitics mecep.org/blog/guaranteed-in…

Guaranteed Income — An Explainer - MECEP

Targeted to people with the greatest need, Guaranteed Income is intended to supplement, not replace, more restrictive social safety net supports.

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Saying you want to help families make ends meet and then voting against expanding the #ChildTaxCredit makes no sense. When the program was expanded during the pandemic, it cut child poverty nearly in half. #mepolitics
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This bill would have expanded the benefit to 16 MILLION KIDS, including 39,000 in Maine, and yet 52 senators voted against it. #mepolitics
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New from @JamesxMyall: Policymakers can build on the gains brought by a strong labor market and federal investments, while also recognizing the need to bring down costs. #mepolitics mecep.org/blog/5-reasons-to-…

5 reasons to be optimistic about Maine’s economy - MECEP

Policymakers can build on the gains brought by a strong labor market and federal investments, while also recognizing the need to bring down costs.

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11 Jul 2024
Maine has an incredible opportunity to advance tax fairness by participating in the new IRS Direct File system—but only if we opt in. #mepolitics @MECEP1 mecep.org/blog/direct-file-a…

Direct File advances tax fairness – Maine should opt in - MECEP

Tax prep companies misled and exploited consumers. Direct File will advance tax fairness in Maine – if we opt in.

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The federal department of labor is raising the threshold for low-paid salaried workers to be eligible for overtime pay — but the fate of the new rule is uncertain. Read @JamesxMyall's latest to learn who is eligible and what this means for Maine workers. mecep.org/blog/new-federal-o…

New federal overtime rule will protect an extra 26,000 salaried Maine workers - MECEP

In April, the Department of Labor announced updates to the overtime pay rule for salaried workers.

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27 Jun 2024
Advocates, workers and business leaders weigh in during public comment period, which ends July 8 mainemorningstar.com/2024/06…

Maine Dept. of Labor says public is ‘definitely engaging’ in paid leave rulemaking • Maine Morning...

“Policy is rarely a panacea,” said Destie Hohman Sprague, executive director of the Maine Women’s Lobby. But paid family and medical leave may come as close as it gets for anyone who juggles family...

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24 Jun 2024
New report by @MECEP1: "Low pay and inadequate benefits are the drivers of high turnover and burnout among direct care workers in long-term care, including nursing homes, resulting in a staggering shortfall in care hours required versus those actually delivered" @skilled_nursing
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21 Jun 2024
High turnover rates in nursing homes most likely due to low pay and inadequate benefits. #SkilledNursingNews #NursingHomes bit.ly/4cwb3tn
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