Taxes and Budget

Golden votes no as House passes landmark social spending bill

After months of debate, the U.S. House early Friday passed President Joe Biden’s landmark social spending bill, which will invest $1.85 trillion in child care, health care, […]

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Posted November 19, 2021

Tags Budget, Children, Coronavirus, Federal, Health Care

Maine’s Economy

Opinion: Rising prices is exactly why we must pass Build Back Better

While the rising cost of living may appear worrying at first, it is important to keep the wider economic context for families in mind. Existing federal relief […]

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Posted November 17, 2021

Tags Coronavirus, Economy, Federal

Jobs and Income

After pandemic exposed Maine’s frayed safety net, report details best policy solutions

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated that policymakers must take steps to improve working conditions and ensure greater racial and economic equity, according to a new report […]

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Posted November 9, 2021

Tags Coronavirus, Inequality, Job Quality, Jobs, Unemployment

Jobs and Income

Cutting off unemployment benefits did little to return Mainers to work

Maine’s negative job growth reflects what’s going on across the nation, said James Myall, a policy analyst for the Maine Center for Economic Policy. “As expected, coercing […]

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Posted October 26, 2021

Tags Coronavirus, Employment, Job Quality, Jobs, Unemployment

Taxes and Budget

Analysis: Opportunities abound as federal COVID relief funds flow into Maine counties

According to an analysis by MECEP released earlier this month, Maine’s counties in total will receive $261 million in funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Counties have […]

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Posted October 22, 2021

Tags Budget, Federal, Local

Taxes and Budget

Maine budget committee votes to use relief funds on affordable housing, care services

Still, although there are important priorities included in the package, Sarah Austin, budget policy analyst at the Maine Center for Economic Policy, said the spending plan could […]

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Posted July 16, 2021

Tags Budget

Taxes and Budget

Mills’ budget proposal lauded for prioritizing education, revenue sharing, MaineCare

The Maine Center for Economic Policy also weighed in on the spending plan, which it called a “significant win for Maine families, especially those who struggled to […]

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Posted May 12, 2021

Tags Budget, Coronavirus, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

‘Our wealthiest residents have never had it so good’: Bills aim to make tax code more fair

In her testimony, Sarah Austin, tax and budget policy analyst at the Maine Center for Economic Policy, noted that LD 1136 and LD 1443 would only impact the […]

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Posted May 7, 2021

Tags Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Analyst: COVID relief provision seeks to ensure funds are spent on services, not tax cuts

The federal provision doesn’t entirely prevent state officials from cutting taxes. Some scenarios, such as slashing one tax but offsetting it with a tax increase, wouldn’t be […]

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Posted March 16, 2021

Tags Budget, Coronavirus, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Fecteau joins coalition calling to end tax loopholes, cuts for wealthiest Mainers

Maine House Speaker Ryan Fecteau joined a coalition of advocacy organizations on Tuesday for a press event organized to call attention to the state’s growing economic inequality […]

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Posted March 3, 2021

Tags Budget, Tax Fairness, Taxes

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Golden votes no as House passes landmark social spending bill

Opinion: Rising prices is exactly why we must pass Build Back Better

After pandemic exposed Maine’s frayed safety net, report details best policy solutions

Cutting off unemployment benefits did little to return Mainers to work

Analysis: Opportunities abound as federal COVID relief funds flow into Maine counties

Maine budget committee votes to use relief funds on affordable housing, care services

Mills’ budget proposal lauded for prioritizing education, revenue sharing, MaineCare

‘Our wealthiest residents have never had it so good’: Bills aim to make tax code more fair

Analyst: COVID relief provision seeks to ensure funds are spent on services, not tax cuts

Fecteau joins coalition calling to end tax loopholes, cuts for wealthiest Mainers