Maine speaker seeks higher wages for health care workers
One of Maine's top Democrats is pushing a proposal to raise wages for direct health care workers as part of a broader effort to fill job openings and ease the state's labor crunch. The proposal by ...
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Maine needs to learn how to budget
Maine has overspent the budget again, partially due to a “robust” minimum wage, “free” community college, “free” federal funding (which dries up) and “green” energy.
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Nonprofit agencies say Mills administration’s cutbacks jeopardize health services
A decision to revoke cost-of-living increases in reimbursements for Medicaid services this month came as a surprise to ...
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Cost-of-living increases for direct care workers on the table as state budget hearings begin
The state's MaineCare program is facing a nearly $120 million shortfall over the next six months, which the Mills administration says has forced it to make difficult decisions.
What did Florida’s Turnpike look like the day it opened in 1957? See for yourself
Happy birthday, Florida’s Turnpike. You were born on Jan. 25, 1957. You may be a little old now, but you certainly keep up ...
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Graduate Labor Union Finally Reaches Agreement With U of M
Plus a new mayoral candidate for Minneapolis, Trump's federal hiring freeze impacts MN vets, and Open Streets opens up one slot in today's Flyover news roundup.
Minimum wage could increase again in Maryland
Maryland’s state minimum wage could be on the way up once again. Lawmakers have a plan Thursday to not only increase the minimum wage but also make tips tax-free.
Michigan House votes on minimum wage, paid sick leave bills
The Michigan House passed legislation to change the state's paid sick leave and minimum wage laws before court-ordered ...
Minimum wage and sick leave bills clear Michigan House with bipartisan support after heated debate
With less than a month remaining until new minimum wage and paid sick leave laws are set to take effect, the GOP-led Michigan House continued to fast track two bills that would roll back some of the ...
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Pair of lawmakers propose $20 an hour minimum wage in Maryland
A pair of lawmakers are proposing an increase to Maryland's minimum wage, phasing in a raise from $15 an hour to $20 an hour over two years. "The minimum wage in Maryland is not enough to meet the ...
Proposed legislation would increase Maryland's minimum wage to $20 for tipped workers
BALTIMORE -- State leaders plan to introduce legislation that would put a minimum wage increase on Maryland's 2026 ballot. Maryland Delegate Adrian Boafo and Senator Cory McCray introduced the ...
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House passes bills to reverse court decision on tipped minimum wage, earned sick time
The changes initially came about due to a Supreme Court decision back in July. That decision paving the way for the state's minimum wage to increase to $15/hour by 2028, as well as the phasing out of ...