How Maine can safeguard economic policies to protect consumers and workers

In Maine, companies are already prohibited from forcing non-compete agreements for employees earning at or below 400% of the federal poverty level (which in 2024, is around […]

Beacon

Posted December 19, 2024

Tags Federal, Job Quality, Jobs

Jobs and Income

Despite progress, Maine women still earn less and are more likely to live in poverty

And more than 23,500 hours of care that Mainers are entitled to goes undelivered every week, though this figure is likely an underestimate when accounting for reporting […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted December 12, 2024

Tags Incomes, Inequality, Jobs

Jobs and Income

Commission recommends more caregiving support to address Maine’s persistent gender disparities

Women are more likely to work part-time roles or drop out of the workforce altogether in order to care for family members when such services aren’t available. […]

Maine Morning Star

Posted December 12, 2024

Tags Caregiving, Direct Care Work

Taxes and Budget

Steve Cohen Sells Mets Minor League Affiliates

However, critics suggest that private equity firms are also gaming the system. A report by the Maine Center for Economic Policy earlier this year assessed that Diamond Baseball Holdings […]

WGME

Posted December 11, 2024

Tags Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Health Care

Wednesday Sit-Down: Changes to Medicaid looming

In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS 13 to discuss upcoming changes to Medicaid. Click […]

WGME

Posted December 11, 2024

Tags Federal, Medicaid, Wednesday Sit Down

Taxes and Budget

How will Trump's proposed tariffs impact Maine?

However, Garrett Martin, the president and CEO of the Maine Center for Economic Policy, says the cost of the tariffs will ultimately be passed onto the consumer. […]

WMTW

Posted November 26, 2024

Tags Budget, Federal, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Maine’s Economy

What I am thankful for in politics

I am thankful to the Maine Center for Economic Policy for always showing us how Maine’s economy can work better for everyone. Click here to read the full […]

Beacon

Posted November 26, 2024

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Inequality

Taxes and Budget

MECEP statement on revised revenue forecast

Maine’s Revenue Forecasting Committee met today to discuss preliminary numbers for their December 1 revenue forecast, which helps policymakers determine the anticipated resources available for Maine’s biennial […]

Posted November 25, 2024

Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Gov. Mills vows lean budget in light of projected revenue shortfall

The progressive research organization Maine Center for Economic Policy would like to see reforms to Maine’s tax code to close the gap, while maintaining funding levels for education, […]

Maine Morning Star

Posted November 25, 2024

Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

As Mills administration plans to ‘get to zero’ on new spending, advocates say a fairer tax code is the way ahead

But that’s the wrong way to look at the situation, says economic analyst James Myall of the Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP), in a recent blog post. […]

Beacon

Posted November 21, 2024

Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

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How Maine can safeguard economic policies to protect consumers and workers

Despite progress, Maine women still earn less and are more likely to live in poverty

Commission recommends more caregiving support to address Maine’s persistent gender disparities

Steve Cohen Sells Mets Minor League Affiliates

Wednesday Sit-Down: Changes to Medicaid looming

How will Trump's proposed tariffs impact Maine?

What I am thankful for in politics

MECEP statement on revised revenue forecast

Gov. Mills vows lean budget in light of projected revenue shortfall

As Mills administration plans to ‘get to zero’ on new spending, advocates say a fairer tax code is the way ahead