Maine’s Economy

Waldo County Senate candidates weigh in on the issues

“A recent report by the Maine Center for Economic Policy found that tax cuts passed by the Maine Legislature and Gov. Paul LePage over the past eight […]

The Free Press

Posted October 24, 2018

Tags Economy

Think tank releases blueprint to fully fund education, Medicaid & lower property taxes

“To provide the necessary $320 million to fully fund public schools, $110.5 million for the state’s share of Medicaid expansion and $213 million to lower property taxes […]

The Free Press

Posted September 21, 2018

Tags Budget, Education, Medicaid, Property Tax

Taxes and Budget

Legislature Passes Bill to Conform with Federal Tax Cuts

The liberal-leaning Maine Center for Economic Policy said the bill is imperfect, but the final compromise legislation got rid of some of the “worst policies” proposed in […]

The Free Press

Posted September 6, 2018

Tags Federal, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes, Trump Tax Cuts

Taxes and Budget

Eye on Augusta: Legislature passes extension of business tax breaks

Still, critics have long argued that tax subsidies are a lousy strategy to create jobs and that the money could be better used to address other needs […]

The Free Press

Posted April 26, 2018

Tags Tax Breaks, Taxes

Health Care, Taxes and Budget

Free Press Online: Congress to Vote on Massive Tax Cut for the Wealthy, Repeal of ACA Provision

Recent college graduate Jonathan Brown, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree and analyst Sarah Austin of the Maine Center for Economic Policy (Click on dots below for more photos) […]

The Free Press

Posted November 17, 2017

Tags Affordable Care Act, Federal, Health Care, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes, Trump Tax Cuts

Health Care

Free Press Op-Ed: Maine People Should Vote Yes on 2

According to the Maine Center for Economic Policy 19 percent of the people who would receive health care from Medicaid expansion are disabled, but their disability isn’t severe enough to qualify them for Medicaid in the disabled category

The Free Press

Posted November 2, 2017

Tags Affordable Care Act, Health Care, Medicaid

Health Care

We All Have a Stake in Question 2

Right here in Knox and Waldo counties, the Maine Center for Economic Policy estimates there will be a $39 million impact on our local economy, with 367 new jobs created.

The Free Press

Posted October 26, 2017

Tags Health Care, Jobs, Medicaid

Taxes and Budget

Income Tax Cuts for the Wealthy or Property Tax Cuts for Everyone: A tale of two budgets

According to the online calculator put out by the Maine Center for Economic Policy, a Rockland family with two children earning $56,000 a year and owning a […]

The Free Press

Posted April 27, 2017

Tags Budget, Income Tax, Property Tax, Tax Fairness, Taxes

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Waldo County Senate candidates weigh in on the issues

Think tank releases blueprint to fully fund education, Medicaid & lower property taxes

Legislature Passes Bill to Conform with Federal Tax Cuts

Eye on Augusta: Legislature passes extension of business tax breaks

Free Press Online: Congress to Vote on Massive Tax Cut for the Wealthy, Repeal of ACA Provision

Free Press Op-Ed: Maine People Should Vote Yes on 2

We All Have a Stake in Question 2

Income Tax Cuts for the Wealthy or Property Tax Cuts for Everyone: A tale of two budgets