Mainers For Working Families is a nonprofit organization that advocates for good health care, fair taxes, and policies that will grow opportunities in Maine.
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According to the nonprofit Mainers For Working Families, more than 1,500 Mainers will receive letters in the mail notifying them that their debt has been erased. mainemorningstar.com/2024/10…
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No one should go into debt because they require medical care. Canceling debt for 1,500 Mainers isn't exactly justice, but it's the next best thing while we wait for lawmakers to recognize healthcare is a human right. #mepolitics
BREAKING: Mainers for Working Families is partnering with @unduemeddebt to purchase and forgive $1.8 million in medical debt for over 1,500 Mainers across the state.
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Water tests show nearly 3,000 private wells located near 63 active and former U.S. military bases, including 3 in Maine, are contaminated with PFAS at levels higher than what federal regulators consider safe for drinking. #mepolitics
Read here: mainemorningstar.com/2023/12…
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It's Election Day!
2023 may be what some folks call an "off-year" with no major federal or statewide offices on the ballot, but every election is a very important opportunity to participate in our democracy. #mepolitics
ALT Today is Election Day! Polls close at 8 PM!
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Nice to see some new voters in Orono today! The election team has done a great job turning the Collins Center into a polling place.
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I'm proud to share that I received a 100% on the @MEAFLCIO scorecard this year.
That score isn't just a number, it's representative of the principles that @mainesenatedems and I stand for– supporting working families, promoting fair wages, and ensuring safe work environments.
ALT Maine AFL-CIO 2023 Legislative Report Card 100% A Perfect Score! President Troy Jackson Allagash, Senate District 1
ALT I proudly voted to: Defeat anti-union “Right to Work” legislation that would lower wages and weaken worker protections Establish a statewide Paid Family and Medical Leave policy that works for all Mainers Develop an offshore wind industry in Maine that promotes good, family-sustaining jobs Protect employee freedom of speech by banning captive audience meetings Extend minimum wage and overtime protections to farmworkers Make strong investments in fixing a broken child care system Block efforts to weaken child labor laws, protecting Maine’s balance between work and education Measures championed by the Maine AFL-CIO
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While chaos reigns in Washington, real people in Maine are feeling the pain of losing federal child care funding.
Even after investing $60M in child care this year, it's clear we must continue to act on the state level to stop the bleeding. #mepolitics
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We are not on the cusp of the crisis. The crisis is here.
Maine invested $60 million in child care this session, but more needs to be done. #mepolitics
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Governor Mills has declared a State of Emergency and is warning Mainers to be prepared for possible impacts from Hurricane Lee this weekend.
Find preparedness tips here: tinyurl.com/MaineLeePrep
And remember to do what we do best– look out for one another.
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In a recent survey from @MaineCAHC 2/3rds of respondents reported taking extraordinary measures to deal with high costs of medical services — including cutting prescription pills in half. No one should be forced into drastic actions to receive basic care. #mepolitics
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MAINERS: You have a chance to take control of an important part of your daily life by supporting the @PineTreePower_ campaign. Maine can have cheaper, more reliable power – and help fight climate change at the same time.
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The number of injury claims filed for workers in Maine ages 14 to 17 in 2022, at 325 such claims, was more than in any of the previous 10 years and was double the 162 filed in 2012 #mepolitics mainebeacon.com/as-child-lab…
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Today, Maine has become the thirteenth state, along with the District of Columbia, to pass paid family and medical leave legislation. We applaud states like Maine that are making progress on this critical issue.
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Today, I signed a historic budget agreement that delivers on my guiding belief that the way to build a stronger, more prosperous state is to invest in the infrastructure that Maine people need to succeed.
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🎉🎉🎉Paid Family and Medical Leave is signed into law with a historic budget bill!!🎉🎉🎉 I HAVE ALL THE FEELS!! #mepolitics
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The Maine legislature has passed 12 weeks of mandatory paid family leave, part of a budget that also includes funding for a monthly $400 wage stipend for child care workers.
Gov. Janet Mills has said she would sign the paid leave program into law. pressherald.com/2023/07/06/m…
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Great news! We just passed a fantastic budget for Maine people.
It’s hard to overstate what this budget will mean for working-class families.
It is a budget that answers the call of the moment and delivers for parents, folks in rural areas, and older Mainers. #mepolitics
ALT Assistant Majority Leader Mattie Daughtry, Majority Leader Eloise Vitelli, Senator Jill Duson, Senator Peggy Rotundo, and President Troy Jackson sign the budget in the Senate chamber.
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With support from @GovJanetMills, Maine is set to become the next state to enact #PaidLeave!
I want to thank the Governor for her thoughtful and collaborative work to ensure this is a program that works for all of Maine. #mepolitics
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Why I’m supporting paid family and medical leave pressherald.com/2023/06/29/g…
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"This bill, tailored to Maine, represents a historic victory for working people and families across our state."
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