The Fair Share Economy

The Facts: 1. In 2009, the top 1% in Maine earned almost as much as the bottom 50% combined. 2. The top 10% earned nearly as much as everyone else combined. 3. Low income Mainers paid an overall state and local effective tax rate 70% higher than what the richest 1% pay. 4. The LePage tax cuts will give the top 1% nearly $3,000 in tax breaks. In contrast, most Mainers will get less than $100 back.

All Hands on Deck Rally

Submitted by admin on Fri, 06/04/2021 - 12:42

The clock is ticking for lawmakers to wrap up the legislative session before the end of the month and in the mad sprint to the finish line there are some very important bills that could be stuck in limbo or outright killed because of lack of funding. 

Whether it’s building more affordable housing, supporting family caregivers and direct care workers, or expanding access to health care for New Mainers, we can’t let lawmakers adjourn without funding important priorities to help our communities. 

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Trump guts overtime protections, leaves tens of thousands of Mainers behind

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/24/2019 - 12:23



President Donald Trump's administration today released a new rule on overtime pay that leaves approximately 28,000 Maine workers without overtime protections compared to the original Obama-era rule.
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Homecare for all referendum campaign submits more than 67,000 signatures

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/30/2018 - 09:22








Seniors, care workers, family members of Mainers with disabilities and campaign volunteers gathered at the State House in Augusta today to announce that they have hit their signature goal and are submitting more than 67,000 signatures to Maine’s Secretary of State to place a citizen initiative on the November ballot guaranteeing access to in-home care.

Mainers Launch Universal In-Home Care Referendum Campaign

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/27/2017 - 11:46






Volunteers will soon begin circulating petitions for a new citizen initiative to make sure every Maine senior and person with a disability in the state has access to care and assistance to let them stay in their home.

MPA Releases 2017 Legislative Scorecard

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/18/2017 - 08:56



The Maine People's Alliance released its annual legislative scorecard today, highlighting votes taken by lawmakers in the first session of the 128th legislature.
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