June 6, 2023 • Alison Weiss
An update on LD 199, the bill to increase access to healthcare for immigrants in Maine.
May 18, 2023 • Deb Ibonwa
Rest assured that there IS something that you can do in your position, no matter what reasons you’ve been taught that you can’t.
May 17, 2023 • Alex Carter
An update on LD 199, the bill to increase access to healthcare for immigrants in Maine.
April 24, 2023 • Andrea Steward
Maine's housing problems and the bills to help fix them can feel complicated to untangle. But today we want to share two truly important pieces that could help thousands of Mainers find safe and affordable homes--that have yet to be heard by the legislature.
January 24, 2023 • Robyn Merrill
These are Maine Equal Justice’s legislative priorities as of January 2023. As more bills are printed, we may add more priority bills to increase economic security, opportunity, and equity to this list at www.maineequaljustice.org.
October 12, 2022 • Andrea Steward
Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Program Changes: What You Need to Know and How to Pay Your Rent
September 15, 2022 • Robyn Merrill
Statement on the release of Census income, poverty, and health insurance data for 2021
July 6, 2022 • Alex Carter
In addition to a new adult dental benefit, immigrants who have low income and who are pregnant or under the age of 21 are now eligible to receive full MaineCare benefits, regardless of their immigration status.
June 24, 2022 • Robyn Merrill
Maine Equal Justice executive director Robyn Merrill released the following statement on Friday regarding the Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade
May 24, 2022 • Kate Brennan
Everyone in Maine should have the safety, opportunity, and peace of mind that comes from being able to afford a decent place to live. But a shortage of housing, out-of-control rents, frequent evictions, insufficient housing vouchers, and exclusionary zoning laws contribute to housing insecurity, debt and homelessness f