A Look Back at the 2023 Legislative Session
Maine’s 2023 legislative session proved to be one of the most eventful and historic in recent memory. With the session now closed,...
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Jun 23, 2023
Maine Legislature Approves PFML, Governor Expected to Take Action on Bill Soon
Last week, the Committee To Develop a Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Program approved a new version of LD 1964: the bill that...
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Feb 10, 2023
The Paid Family Medical Leave Commission Releases Its Report.
This week, The Commission To Develop a Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Program released its recommendations for a comprehensive...
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Dec 30, 2022
The PFML Commission And PFML Ballot Initiative Organizers Both Agree: Mainers Need A Strong Policy.
Earlier this month, the Commission on Paid Family and Medical Leave held its final meeting to discuss its findings and recommendations...
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Nov 30, 2022
How the Maine Legislature Can Help Working Families in 2023
As this year draws to a close, we are celebrating the progress we made in 2022. The Maine Jobs and Recovery Plan expanded workforce...
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Oct 21, 2022
Five questions candidates for Governor in Maine should be asked to answer at the next debate.
Question 1: At some point in everybody's life, they are going to need to take an extended period off from work. Whether they have a new...
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Oct 3, 2022
TUNE IN: Commission on Paid Family and Medical Leave Discusses Implementation Of A Statewide Program
On Monday, October 3rd, the Commission on Paid Family and Medical Leave will hold a meeting to discuss the preliminary findings of an...
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Aug 18, 2022
A Statewide Paid Family Leave Policy Is the Rainy Day Fund Mainers Need.
Without the flexibility to take time off from work, navigating family care needs can be nearly impossible. Unexpected challenges at home...
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Mar 18, 2022
A Budget for Maine’s Working Families
It’s been a tough two years for Mainers. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to significant inflation as supply chain issues persist, made...
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Feb 23, 2022
Massachusetts Provides a Roadmap for Paid Family and Medical Leave in Maine
The Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy at the University of Massachusetts Boston has released a case study that presents an...
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Jan 25, 2022
What We’re Fighting For in 2022
It’s a new year, which means a new legislative session is underway. Our leaders in Augusta made great strides last year to make...
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Dec 6, 2021
What Makes a Strong Paid Family and Medical Leave Policy?
The Commission on Paid Family and Medical Leave is in the midst of crafting its recommendations for Maine’s statewide Paid Family and...
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Nov 11, 2021
How Can We Support Maine’s Veterans?
Veterans Day is an opportunity to honor the brave people who have served our country. Our veterans gave all of themselves for us, but...
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Nov 9, 2021
We need your help to pass Paid Family and Medical Leave!
Last month, Maine’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Commission met for the first time to begin development on a statewide PFML program....
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Oct 29, 2021
Maine PFML Commission Starts Today!
Maine’s Commission on Paid Family and Medical Leave will meet for the first time on Friday, October 29 at 9:00 AM to begin developing a...
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Sep 7, 2021
How should Maine structure Paid Family and Medical Leave?
Governor Mills and state legislators this session moved to establish a commission to develop a statewide paid family and medical leave...
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Aug 20, 2021
Effective Care Demands Paid Family & Medical Leave for Mainers
Without a statewide paid family and medical leave program, taking time off from work to care for a loved one in need means giving up a...
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Jul 20, 2021
A Look Back at the 2021 Legislative Session
One of the most unique sessions in the Maine Legislature’s history has come to a close, and there is a lot to be proud of. Our lawmakers...
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Jun 11, 2021
Maine State Legislature Passes LD 1559
Maine is one step closer to creating a statewide Paid Family and Medical Leave program. On June 3 and 7, respectively, the State Senate...
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May 5, 2021
Veterans show overwhelming support for Paid Family and Medical Leave
Over one hundred veterans and family members from across the state have signed on to a letter from Mainers For Working Families calling...
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