Taxes and Budget

Wednesday Sit-Down: Maine's budget surplus

In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Josie Phillips, a policy fellow with the Maine Center for Economic Policy, sits down with CBS 13 to break down the debate […]

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Posted February 29, 2024

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Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget

Wednesday Sit-Down: state worker wage gap widening

In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, James Myall, an economic analyst with the Maine Center for Economic Policy, sits down with CBS 13 to break down a new […]

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Posted February 14, 2024

Tags Budget, Economic Security, Incomes, Job Quality, Jobs, Wages, Wednesday Sit Down

Taxes and Budget

Wednesday Sit-Down: Tax breaks for families

In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS 13 to break down an agreement to provide […]

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Posted February 7, 2024

Tags Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes, Wednesday Sit Down

Taxes and Budget

Wednesday Sit-Down: Maine's budget surplus

In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS 13 to break down Maine’s budget surplus and […]

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Posted January 31, 2024

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Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

Wednesday Sit-Down: Potential government shutdown

In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS 13 to break down a potential government shutdown […]

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Posted January 17, 2024

Tags Federal, Wednesday Sit Down

Taxes and Budget

Wednesday Sit-Down: Breaking down who pays taxes

In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS 13 to break down a recent report about […]

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Posted January 10, 2024

Tags Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes, Wednesday Sit Down

Jobs and Income

Wednesday Sit-Down: Minimum wage in Maine

In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS 13 to talk about minimum wage in Maine. […]

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Posted January 3, 2024

Tags Minimum Wage, Wages, Wednesday Sit Down

Jobs and Income

Maine's minimum wage increase to $14.15 takes effect January 1, benefiting thousands

According to the Maine Center for Economic Policy, 68,000 Mainers are making at or below the new state minimum, and a January raise is a lot to look […]

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Posted December 26, 2023

Tags Minimum Wage, Wages

Jobs and Income

Wednesday Sit-Down: Minimum wage on Maine's farms

In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Arthur Phillips, policy analyst from the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS 13 to talk about minimum wage on […]

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Posted December 13, 2023

Tags Incomes, Inequality, Job Quality, Minimum Wage, Racial Equity, Wages, Wednesday Sit Down

Jobs and Income

Wednesday Sit-Down: Maine Jobs Report

In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, James Myall, policy analyst from the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS 13 to talk about the Maine Jobs […]

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Posted November 29, 2023

Tags Job Quality, Jobs, Wednesday Sit Down

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Wednesday Sit-Down: Maine's budget surplus

Wednesday Sit-Down: state worker wage gap widening

Wednesday Sit-Down: Tax breaks for families

Wednesday Sit-Down: Maine's budget surplus

Wednesday Sit-Down: Potential government shutdown

Wednesday Sit-Down: Breaking down who pays taxes

Wednesday Sit-Down: Minimum wage in Maine

Maine's minimum wage increase to $14.15 takes effect January 1, benefiting thousands

Wednesday Sit-Down: Minimum wage on Maine's farms

Wednesday Sit-Down: Maine Jobs Report