Taxes and Budget Advocates warn proposed stipend cuts for child care workers will harm industry The progressive leaning Maine Center for Economic Policy estimates that the $30 million cut proposed by governor Janet Mills will reduce the average earnings for nearly 7,500 […] Maine Public Posted January 29, 2025 Tags Budget, Caregiving, Child Care
Taxes and Budget Day care providers raise alarm about Gov. Mills' budget proposal The Maine Center for Economic Policy says the child care cuts would save the state $15 million a year and reduce the average child care worker’s annual […] WMTW Posted January 29, 2025 Tags Budget, Caregiving, Child Care, Wages
Taxes and Budget Maine Calling: State of the Budget Governor Mills delivers the biennial State of the Budget address Tuesday evening. We’ll get reaction to what she prioritizes, the fiscal challenges ahead, and how her initiatives […] Maine Public Posted January 29, 2025 Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Wednesday Sit-Down: Proposed federal funding freeze In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, we discuss confusion over President Donald Trump’s proposed federal funding freeze. Click here to watch the full video, first posted January 29, […] WGME Posted January 29, 2025 Tags Federal, Wednesday Sit Down
Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget Maine leaders, groups concerned about potential funding freeze “First of all, what he’s doing won’t help people struggling with rising prices, could make things worse for those folks,” Garret Martin of MCEP said. “Only President […] WGME Posted January 28, 2025 Tags Budget, Federal
Taxes and Budget Letter: Maine can achieve economic fairness Thank you to Maura Pillsbury, of the Maine Center for Economic Policy, for the Jan. 22 op-ed regarding the false choice of bold policy versus balanced budgets. This excellent […] Portland Press Herald Posted January 28, 2025 Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Mainers object to proposed program cuts ahead of governor’s budget address Mills vetoed a proposal last year to tax wealthy Mainers at higher rates, but Ryan Tipping, director of campaigns and strategy for the progressive Maine Center for Economic Policy, said […] Maine Morning Star Posted January 28, 2025 Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget ME faith leader responds to new immigration directive A recent report from the Maine Center for Economic Policy reveals the roughly 5,000 undocumented immigrants in Maine contribute more than $15 million in state and local taxes. Click […] Public News Service Posted January 27, 2025 Tags Immigration, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Bipartisan tax break for retirees on the chopping block Advocates for progressive tax reform support the change. Shortly after the increased pension deduction passed, the Maine Center for Economic Policy said the expansion would disproportionately benefit […] Sun Journal Posted January 27, 2025 Tags Budget, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget Maine faith leader responds to new immigration directive A recent report from the Maine Center for Economic Policy reveals the roughly 5,000 undocumented immigrants in Maine contribute more than $15 million in state and local taxes. Click […] Beacon Posted January 27, 2025 Tags Federal, Immigration, Tax Fairness, Taxes