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Business, Local & State, News, Politics

LePage signs tip credit restoration bill

by Scott Thistle June 26, 2017June 26, 2017

The measure allows tipped employees to be paid half the state minimum wage.

Op-eds, Opinion

Jim Fossel: Pragmatists are getting things done in Augusta

by Jim Fossel June 18, 2017June 16, 2017

Maine Democrats win a public fight with their own left wing over the minimum-wage tip credit.

Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Minimum-wage hike as godsend: $30 more per week changes my life

by Kathy Rondone Special to the Press Herald May 25, 2017May 25, 2017

Facing nine bills that could tamper with the wage increase, the Maine Legislature must honor what voters embraced in passing the Question 4 referendum.

Business, Local & State, News, Politics

Governor’s minimum wage bill proposes slower increase and $11 cap

by Kevin Miller May 23, 2017May 24, 2017

Business and union interests square off over the latest attempt to change the ballot measure passed in November.

Business, Local & State, News

Legislative panel sides with restaurant owners, workers in backing revival of ‘tip credit’

by Kevin Miller May 10, 2017May 11, 2017

They hope the full Legislature agrees and kills the tip credit phase-out approved by voters as part of the minimum wage referendum.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Maine lawmakers should study tipped wage, not cut it

by The Editorial Board April 9, 2017April 7, 2017

It would be premature to change the state’s new minimum-wage law before seeing if it works.

Business, Local & State, News, Politics

Dozens of restaurant servers weigh in on both sides of ‘tip credit’ issue

by Kevin Miller April 5, 2017April 5, 2017

Most tell lawmakers they fear losing a livable income if the practice is phased out as planned, but others want to stay the course so their minimum wage rises to $12 by 2024.