New report by Maine Center for Economic Policy: "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 News

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

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-feder…

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 Maine Center for Economic Policy mecep.org/blog/direct-fi…

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…

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/guarantee…

NEW: Farmworker Rights — An Explainer #mepolitics mecep.org/blog/farmworke…

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…

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/farmworke…

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-mi…

NEW from Maura Pillsbury: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act expiration is a chance for Tax Fairness to flourish #mepolitics mecep.org/blog/tax-cuts-…

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]

New from @JamesxMyall: New budget projections highlight the need to get serious about raising revenue #mepolitics mecep.org/blog/new-budge…

It's time to set the record straight and use facts when talking about #immigration - including immigration in #Maine. bit.ly/40iQDkR