MAINE’S EMPLOYMENT RECORD FALLS BELOW THE U.S. AVERAGE
For several years, Maine posted a lower unemployment rate and a higher labor participation rate than the national average. As of October, 2021, that is
For several years, Maine posted a lower unemployment rate and a higher labor participation rate than the national average. As of October, 2021, that is
Our Republic is comprised of 50 unique states, all Laboratories of Democracy. Depending on where you reside, you may or may not enjoy more or
As Washington D.C. policy-makers promote a deliberately chaotic open southern border policy, Mainer’s are dying of drug overdose deaths in record numbers from trafficked non-pharmaceutical
McKinsey and Company released one of the first comprehensive, national studies (COVID-19 and education: The lingering effects of unfinished learning) examining the impact of shutdowns
A recent analysis by Wallethub.com compared all 50 states overall state and local tax burdens including property taxes, individual income taxes, sales and excise taxes
Last June, the Mills Administration wanted to give people on welfare new and recent-model cars for pennies on the dollar. In December, the day after MPBP put in a public documents request, DHHS killed the program. Here’s what we have discovered was going on behind the scenes.
Mills now looks to shift state costs to federal funding but makes no commitment to matching federal PPP tax law
Governor Janet Mills will tax the federally forgiven pandemic loans Maine small businesses received to stay afloat. She is picking and choosing which parts of federal tax changes to enact and has directed MRS to create forms and software based upon her choices, without legislative input, for the tax filings that start February 12
Given the precarious position of Maine’s economy because of continued limitations imposed on business operations and travel as well as the fallout from remote work and how that will affect the commercial real estate markets in Maine, it is difficult to predict whether the money Governor Mills has set aside will be enough to meet Maine’s needs, if—in the unlikely scenario—it remains unspent by the Legislature.
Analysis identifies areas of concern and missed opportunities in the budget proposals.
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