Taxes and Budget

Maine likely to see revenue shortfall

The Maine Center for Economic Policy is predicting a major shortfall in state revenue in the next fiscal year, a prediction that could have a significant impact […]

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Posted May 8, 2020

Tags Economy, Recession, Revenue

Health Care

Gov. Mills looks to postpone June primary amid coronavirus concerns

In the past several days, a number of groups, including AARP of Maine, ACLU of Maine, League of Women Voters, Maine Conservation Alliance and Maine Center for […]

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Posted April 8, 2020

Tags Coronavirus

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

Analysts use Great Recession data to predict COVID-19 economic impact

The federal government just passed a $2.2 trillion stimulus package last week, a good step, but [MECEP policy analyst Sarah] Austin says it can’t be the only […]

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Posted April 2, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Recession, Unemployment

Taxes and Budget

Mainers coming together to fight inequality throughout state

A new bill advocates want to see put in place would tax wealthy estates more than $2 million to fund things such as education and local services. […]

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Posted March 5, 2020

Tags Inequality, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Jobs and Income

Bill proposed to protect overtime for salaried workers

“The value of overtime has really been eroded over time and we believe it should be restored to where it has been historically,” said Garrett Martin, executive […]

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Posted February 13, 2020

Tags Overtime

Taxes and Budget

Report says Maine losing $52 million a year to overseas tax havens

The Maine Center for Economic Policy said that overseas tax havens mean companies like Apple pay lower or no taxes abroad on profits actually made here. “Businesses […]

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Posted February 11, 2020

Tags Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Jobs and Income

Study points out problems facing Maine workers

A policy center in Augusta has completed a study on Maine’s workforce, and while compared to years past Maine as a whole is doing well, that doesn’t […]

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Posted December 19, 2019

Tags Economic Security, Job Quality

Taxes and Budget

Coalition vows it will fight for fair taxes

Garrett Martin of the Maine Center for Economic Policy said the policies of the previous administration forced the middle class to struggle economically while the rich prospered. […]

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Posted May 10, 2019

Tags Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Policy organization releases 'Prosperity Budget'

Governor Janet Mills and her office continue to work on the state budget ahead of its due date. On Tuesday, the Maine Center for Economic Policy released […]

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Posted January 17, 2019

Tags Budget, Tax Fairness, Taxes

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Maine likely to see revenue shortfall

Gov. Mills looks to postpone June primary amid coronavirus concerns

Analysts use Great Recession data to predict COVID-19 economic impact

Mainers coming together to fight inequality throughout state

Bill proposed to protect overtime for salaried workers

Report says Maine losing $52 million a year to overseas tax havens

Study points out problems facing Maine workers

Coalition vows it will fight for fair taxes

Policy organization releases 'Prosperity Budget'