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State of Working Maine 2024: Gains and Gaps in a Strong Economy

A strong labor market defines the post-pandemic economy in Maine, and wage growth has generally been strong over the last five years. Despite this generally positive outlook, rising costs continue to undermine Mainers across income levels.

Taxes and Budget

Tariffs — An Explainer

Tariffs are taxes on imported goods. When targeted and strategically planned, they can counter unfair trade practices, serve as negotiation leverage, and generate revenue. But not all tariffs are created equal. Broad, poorly planned tariffs can harm the economy, trigger trade wars, and disrupt global stability.

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Federal Budget Recap: House trades food security and health care for billionaire tax cuts in one big, ugly bill

Congress, where Republicans have a majority, is considering pairing spending cuts for food security, health, and other important programs with enormous tax cuts for the wealthy.

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Final part 2 budget rejects many cuts and makes investments — but lawmakers still have to address long term revenue needs

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Final part 2 budget rejects many cuts and makes investments — but lawmakers still have to address long term revenue needs

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State of Working Maine 2024: Gains and Gaps in a Strong Economy

Tariffs — An Explainer

Federal Budget Recap: House trades food security and health care for billionaire tax cuts in one big, ugly bill

The Maine Center for Economic Policy is a nonpartisan research and policy organization dedicated to improving the economic well-being of Mainers with low and moderate income.

Progress for farmworkers — but full justice still denied

New federal bill threatens immigrants and Maine’s progress

Federal budget plan puts Maine’s rural hospitals at grave risk, reports show

Final part 2 budget rejects many cuts and makes investments — but lawmakers still have to address long term revenue needs

Final part 2 budget rejects many cuts and makes investments — but lawmakers still have to address long term revenue needs

Tax bracket bill would raise taxes on the wealthy, cut bottom bracket

Tax flight is a myth

Tax Committee passes progressive revenue bills to raise millions for important priorities

Maine’s paid family leave law is under attack — and must be defended

LD 599: Expanding overtime protections for 21,000 salaried workers

Maine shouldn't balance the budget on the backs of direct care workers

Maine must invest in child care, not cut it

Federal budget plan puts Maine’s rural hospitals at grave risk, reports show

Maine’s paid family leave law is under attack — and must be defended

I’m not on Medicaid — so why should I care about cuts to Medicaid?

Proposed Medicaid cuts put Maine families’ incomes at risk

Poor pay and strained working conditions cause staffing shortages in Maine schools

Student debt cancellation would help working families, improve equity, and expand access to higher education

To help students finish their degrees and ease workforce challenges, Maine should reform transcript withholding

The Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program is broken — let’s fix it

Progress for farmworkers — but full justice still denied

New federal bill threatens immigrants and Maine’s progress

Reporting Work Requirements: Bad at encouraging work, good at making people sick and hungry

Tariffs — An Explainer

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Wednesday Sit-Down: Medicaid cuts threaten rural hospitals

These Democrats opposed taxing millionaires to fund schools

Wednesday Sit-Down: Taxes on Maine's wealthiest residents

Legislators, advocates, experts urge Augusta to tax the wealthiest Mainers to fund vital programs – not make cuts

Rally held in Maine to protect pay raises for direct care workers