Taxes and Budget

ME faith leader responds to new immigration directive

A recent report from the Maine Center for Economic Policy reveals the roughly 5,000 undocumented immigrants in Maine contribute more than $15 million in state and local taxes. Click […]

Public News Service

Posted January 27, 2025

Tags Immigration, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Bipartisan tax break for retirees on the chopping block

Advocates for progressive tax reform support the change. Shortly after the increased pension deduction passed, the Maine Center for Economic Policy said the expansion would disproportionately benefit […]

Sun Journal

Posted January 27, 2025

Tags Budget, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

Maine faith leader responds to new immigration directive

A recent report from the Maine Center for Economic Policy reveals the roughly 5,000 undocumented immigrants in Maine contribute more than $15 million in state and local taxes. Click […]

Beacon

Posted January 27, 2025

Tags Federal, Immigration, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Jobs and Income

While supportive of Medicaid funding, public pushes back on cuts in Mills’ short-term budget fix

Last year, the Maine Center for Economic Policy in partnership with the Maine Council on Aging released a report that found sizable gaps already exist between care needed and […]

Maine Morning Star

Posted January 24, 2025

Tags Caregiving, Direct Care Work, Job Quality, Wages

Jobs and Income

Maine speaker seeks higher wages for health care workers

The push for higher pay among direct care workers who work in rehabilitation centers, nursing homes and behavioral health facilities is backed by the Maine Center for […]

The Center Square

Posted January 23, 2025

Tags Caregiving, Direct Care Work, Job Quality, Wages

Taxes and Budget

Rather than simply cutting costs, Maine must look at raising revenue

Here’s the truth: You can’t cut your way to prosperity. Families know this. When rising costs outpace income, there’s only so much belt-tightening you can do before […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted January 22, 2025

Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Opinion: Maine doesn’t have to choose between bold policy and balanced budgets

Maine lawmakers are heading into a new term facing a big challenge — how to sustain bold investments in Maine people and communities in a year when […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted January 22, 2025

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

Taxes and Budget

Taxes take center stage in budget debates

President and CEO of the progressive Maine Center for Economic Policy, Garrett Martin, has similarly argued Mills’ budget proposal comes up short for workers and families. Martin is advocating […]

Maine Morning Star

Posted January 15, 2025

Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Jobs and Income

Maine Speaker proposes bill to boost wages for direct care workers

The Maine Center for Economic Policy estimates that Maine needs 2,300 more direct care workers to meet the state’s demand. A raise could help recruit more workers. […]

WGME

Posted January 14, 2025

Tags Caregiving, Direct Care Work, Job Quality, Wages

Taxes and Budget

Proposed cigarette tax increase draws praise and concern

James Myall, an economic policy analyst at the Maine Center for Economic Policy, said Monday that an increase to the cigarette tax wasn’t the center’s first suggestion […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted January 14, 2025

Tags Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes

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ME faith leader responds to new immigration directive

Bipartisan tax break for retirees on the chopping block

Maine faith leader responds to new immigration directive

While supportive of Medicaid funding, public pushes back on cuts in Mills’ short-term budget fix

Maine speaker seeks higher wages for health care workers

Rather than simply cutting costs, Maine must look at raising revenue

Opinion: Maine doesn’t have to choose between bold policy and balanced budgets

Taxes take center stage in budget debates

Maine Speaker proposes bill to boost wages for direct care workers

Proposed cigarette tax increase draws praise and concern