To force these new labor restrictions upon employers now would be a grave mistake. LD 553 would likely harm employment across the state of Maine when we most sorely need it.
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In 2018, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that requiring public-sector workers to pay dues or fees to a union…
Advocates of a higher minimum wage rarely appeal to scholarly research to bolster their case. Instead, you’re more likely to…
When Mainers pay their taxes, they fully expect their hard-earned dollars will be spent wisely and efficiently. However, outdated policies…
A $15 federal minimum wage would wipe out 1.3 million low-income jobs and boost the wages of at least 17…
Last week, Governor Matt Bevin gave the keynote address at The Maine Heritage Policy Center’s 2019 Freedom and Opportunity Luncheon.…
Just before the conclusion of Maine’s most recent legislative session, lawmakers passed an occupational licensing reform bill that will make…
Today marks the one-year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on Janus v. the American Federation of State, County…
Maine is one of twenty-two states that currently require occupational licensing for sign language interpreters. Though this measure may seem…
Last week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a rule to no longer allow states to make…
Three employees of Kent State University on Monday, April 29 filed suit against the University’s Board of Trustees and the…
Occupational licensing exists to protect public health and safety in professions that pose measurable risk to consumers. However, as we’ve…
This morning, lawmakers on the Labor and Housing Committee held a public hearing on LD 1345, a bill that would…
Lawmakers on Maine’s Labor and Housing Committee today will hold a public hearing on LD 1345, a bill that would…
Occupational licensing exists as a mechanism for government to promote public health and safety by requiring workers to meet specific…
Kimberly Fichthorn exemplifies what Maine is looking for. A 47-year-old transplant from Texas, Fichthorn has three young children and operates…
Despite its relatively minimal impact on Maine workers, the labor issue presently garnering the most attention in Maine politics is…
Occupational licensing is intended to safeguard the public from unqualified, incompetent charlatans whose low-quality goods and services put the health…
Every American citizen should have the right to earn a living and the freedom to pursue the profession of his…
According to a recent website post, Maine unions appear to have been given crucial information on several right-to-work bills that has…