Taxes and Budget Diverse bloc of organizations urges Legislature to do more to address Maine's unmet needs Lawmakers should raise $400 million annually to invest in Maine’s future, says group representing workers, seniors, educators, immigrants, health care and direct service providers, and policy experts […] Posted February 24, 2021 Tags Coronavirus, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Maine’s Economy ‘Food from people to people’: Mutual aid program feeds thousands with barrier-free aid Despite Presenté’s focus on advocating for Latinx and undocumented people, the Food Brigade does not limit aid to those communities. In Maine, more than one in 10 […] Beacon Posted February 22, 2021 Tags Food Insecurity
Maine’s Economy First woman of color crowned Miss Maine supporting black-owned businesses during Black History Month Brady can relate to Rwanda Bean’s mission as an immigrant herself. Her grandparents are originally from the Caribbean. “As an immigrant American, I think we are really […] NewsCenter Maine Posted February 20, 2021 Tags Economy, Local, Racial Equity
Taxes and Budget Maine’s proposed corporate tax break would be better spent on other priorities, advocates say MECEP communications director Mario Moretto said that it is ill advised for legislators to consider a new tax break that will disproportionately benefit the corporations that have […] Beacon Posted February 18, 2021 Tags Budget, Coronavirus, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Maine’s Economy Committee endorses bill to require racial impact statements in all state legislation The legislation makes sense, said James Myall, policy analyst for the Maine Center for Economic Policy. “The bill is based on a simple premise: Racial disparities in […] Portland Press Herald Posted February 17, 2021 Tags Racial Equity
Taxes and Budget Double tax cut for PPP grants would compromise funding for Maine's recovery AUGUSTA, Maine — Garrett Martin, executive director of the Maine Center for Economic Policy, released the following statement in response to the governor’s proposal to provide a […] Posted February 9, 2021 Tags Budget, Tax Breaks, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Gov. Mills offers compromise to give tax break to 99% of business loan recipients Garret Martin, executive director of the Maine Center for Economic Policy, said the governor’s proposal creates a tax loophole and costs state revenue that could be better […] Portland Press Herald Posted February 9, 2021 Tags Budget, Coronavirus, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Maine’s Economy Groups Press Sen. Collins: Mainers Need COVID Relief Mario Moretto, communications director for the Maine Center for Economic Policy, said people still are experiencing really elevated levels of hardship. “What Mainers need now more than […] Public News Service Posted February 4, 2021 Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security, Federal
Maine’s Economy Top Democrats propose bill to assess racial biases in Maine laws “There’s all this information that’s out there that legislators don’t even know is available until they ask for it,” said James Myall, a policy analyst for the […] Bangor Daily News Posted February 3, 2021 Tags Racial Equity
Taxes and Budget 'Is This Our Party Anymore?' — Maine's Establishment Republicans Who Got Canceled That was the dilemma for Mills, whose budget writers were confronting an estimated $100 million hole in the current budget if the state conformed to the federal tax code […] Maine Public Posted January 29, 2021 Tags Budget, Coronavirus, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes