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Taxes and Budget

MECEP statement on Mills budget proposal

“Governor Mills’ budget comes up short for workers and families,” says MECEP President and CEO Garrett Martin. “While Mainers struggle with soaring costs, wealthy people and multinational […]
Posted January 10, 2025
Tags Budget, Direct Care Work, Health Care, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Maine’s Economy

In the words of workers: Emily

Emily shared her story as part of MECEP’s Closing the Gap: Maine’s Direct Care Shortage and Solutions to Fix It report. Click here to read the full […]
MECEP
Posted June 18, 2024
Tags Stories

In the words of workers: Mechelle

Mechelle shared her story as part of MECEP’s Closing the Gap: Maine’s Direct Care Shortage and Solutions to Fix It report. Click here to read the full […]
MECEP
Posted June 18, 2024
Tags Stories
Maine’s Economy

In the words of workers: a.m.k.

a.m.k. shared her story as part of MECEP’s Closing the Gap: Maine’s Direct Care Shortage and Solutions to Fix It report. Click here to read the full […]
MECEP
Posted June 18, 2024
Tags Stories
Maine’s Economy

In the words of workers: Justin

Justin shared his story as part of MECEP’s Closing the Gap: Maine’s Direct Care Shortage and Solutions to Fix It report. Click here to read the full […]
MECEP
Posted June 18, 2024
Tags Stories
Maine’s Economy

In the words of workers: Stephanie

Stephanie shared her story as part of MECEP’s Closing the Gap: Maine’s Direct Care Shortage and Solutions to Fix It report. Click here to read the full […]
MECEP
Posted June 18, 2024
Tags Stories
Jobs and Income

MECEP statement on veto of bill to advance farmworker rights 

Maine Center for Economic Policy is disappointed at Governor Janet Mills’ decision to veto LD 398, “An Act to Make Agricultural Workers and Other Related Workers Employees […]
Posted July 19, 2023
Tags Economic Security, Job Quality, Jobs, Minimum Wage, Overtime, Unions
Taxes and Budget

MECEP statement on senior property tax freeze program fix

Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) State/Local Tax Policy Analyst Maura Pillsbury reacts to the overhaul of the senior property tax freeze program: “We applaud the work […]
Posted June 2, 2023
Tags Property Tax, Seniors, Tax Fairness
Maine’s Economy

MECEP statement on debt ceiling agreement

Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) President and CEO Garrett Martin reacts to the debt ceiling agreement: “While we’re relieved the nation isn’t headed for a catastrophic […]
Posted June 2, 2023
Tags Debt Ceiling, Economy
Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

About that tax ranking…

Note: Updated April 15, 2024  As lawmakers debate tax credits, cuts, and subsidies, we often hear Maine’s tax policy compared with other states. State-by-state rankings and “listicles” […]
MECEP
Posted May 30, 2023
Tags Budget, Child Tax Credit, EITC, Income Tax, Inequality, Property Tax, Racial Equity, Sales Tax, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Tax Havens, Taxes
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