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PublishedMarch 11, 2019
Maine Voices: We’ve tried everything else – it’s time for universal health care
Even Maine people with insurance can't afford to access care, and hospitals are going broke.
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2019
Maine Voices: Sen. Collins should prioritize Mainers’ needs, advocate for $15 minimum wage
A third of our workforce would benefit from a base-pay hike – and so would the businesses where these workers would spend money.
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PublishedFebruary 13, 2019
Democrat’s bill offers incentive for developers to build affordable housing
The legislation's sponsor acknowledges that even the $80 million effort won't meet the state's 'immense need.'
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PublishedFebruary 12, 2019
Jerome Powell: U.S. economy remains solid, but rural towns aren’t feeling the effects
The Fed chairman stresses that poorer communities need extra tools to bolster businesses and talent.
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PublishedJanuary 23, 2019
Idea of 70% tax on wealthiest Americans has Davos abuzz
The suggestion by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has its share of critics.
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PublishedJanuary 23, 2019
The richest Americans are getting richer – and younger
The average age of U.S. investors with $25 million or more has dropped by 11 years since 2014, to age 47.
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2019
New year brings changes as Mainers begin to file tax returns
The standard deduction has roughly doubled, and those with dependent children and those who itemize deductions will see differences.
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PublishedJanuary 11, 2019
Maine Voices: Maine’s rural communities have always been at the edge of the global economy
The global economy left working people in this state negotiating the social wreckage that corporations often left behind.
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PublishedDecember 12, 2018
Chamber, advocacy groups pair up to fight childhood poverty in Maine
Invest in Tomorrow intends to develop an action plan to help children, which ultimately will help the state's workforce.
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PublishedSeptember 13, 2018
Maine household income grew 4% last year, but still fell short of national level
New census figures show that the state's median income did grow faster than the national rate in 2017, to more than $56,000.
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