May 19, 2022 • Ann Danforth
We all want families to have a way to make ends meet when times are tough and a chance to thrive and find opportunities for themselves and their kids. Economic security policies make a difference in the health and wellbeing of individuals and families.
May 19, 2022 • Joby Thoyalil
Through Maine Equal Justice's consumer rights work, we advocate for laws that ensure fairness in the financial marketplace and protections for low-income consumers. We also participate in court cases impacting Maine consumers and we work to make utilities more affordable for low-income Maine households.
May 17, 2022 • Moriah Geer
Pursuing higher education or training is tough. It’s hard work, long hours, late nights and stressful deadlines. It’s hard even when you go to college right after high school and you have no other responsibilities and the stamina for that kind of craziness.
April 29, 2022 • Oriana Farnham
Fedcap is an out-of-state contractor that profits from a contract to run ASPIRE (the training and education part of the TANF program), but Fedcap is failing Maine families. Fedcap has failed to deliver consistent, real support to families seeking good jobs, and hurt their chances for a secure future.
March 30, 2022 • Robyn Merrill
Maine Equal Justice honors Assistant Majority Leader Rachel Talbot Ross as our Equal Justice Hero for 2021
March 22, 2022 • Kate Brennan
Housing press conference remarks by Cheryl Golek, Harpswell
March 7, 2022 • Alex Carter
Last year Governor Mills and the Maine Legislature expanded MaineCare for income-eligible pregnant people and those under the age of 21, regardless of their immigrant status. While this was a critical step in remedying the LePage Administration’s racist restrictions on health care access, there are still many immigrant
February 14, 2022 • Deb Ibonwa
MEJ supports this bill because it will expedite the creation of affordable housing. In Maine, we are facing a housing crisis that stems, in huge part, from the challenges of building the housing that we need.
February 11, 2022 • Robyn Merrill
While we are still learning the details of the Governor’s budget, it was heartening to hear the Governor acknowledge in her budget address last night that Maine people need better access to affordable child care, housing, health care, and education and training.
January 21, 2022 • Kathy Kilrain del Rio
Legislative agenda for Maine 2022