Taxes and Budget

Maine delegation say they’ll challenge Trump’s dismantling of Education Department

The Education Department awarded $347 million to Maine entities in 2024, according to the Maine Center for Economic Policy, with funding mostly coming through the National School Lunch Program, Special […]

Maine Morning Star

Posted March 20, 2025

Tags Budget, Education, Federal

Taxes and Budget

Wednesday Sit-Down: Federal cuts to SNAP programs

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 federal cuts to SNAP […]

WGME

Posted March 19, 2025

Tags Budget, Federal, SNAP, Wednesday Sit Down

Taxes and Budget

Democratic leaders plan for partial budget after Maine’s Senate Republicans kill healthcare funding

“This isn’t responsible governance – it’s sabotage,” said Garrett Martin, president and CEO of the Maine Center for Economic Policy. “The bottom line is that Maine had the […]

Beacon

Posted March 14, 2025

Tags Budget, Health Care

Maine’s Economy

U.S., Canada political tension could affect Maine summer tourism

James Myall, analyst at the Maine Center for Economic Policy, said even a partial decline in visitors could have negative ripple effects. “There are a lot of […]

Public News Service

Posted March 14, 2025

Tags Economic Security, Federal

Taxes and Budget

MaineCare recipients fear for future as budget deal remains uncertain

MaineCare covers around 400,000 Mainers right now, according to the Maine Center for Economic Policy. That’s about 30 percent of the state. Click here to read the […]

WGME

Posted March 11, 2025

Tags Budget, Economic Security, Health Care, Medicaid

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

Maine businesses navigate new reality of tariff whiplash

Garrett Martin, president and CEO of the nonpartisan Maine Center for Economic Policy, warns of repercussions across several sectors in Maine from tourism to housing construction. He also questions […]

MaineBiz

Posted March 10, 2025

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Federal

Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget

Direct care workers fight for restoration of cost-of-living increases in Maine budget

Arthur Phillips, policy analyst for the Maine Center for Economic Policy, a progressive think tank, said that without the COLAs, the average direct care worker will lose […]

Sun Journal

Posted March 6, 2025

Tags Direct Care Work, Incomes, Job Quality, Jobs

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

Wednesday Sit-Down: Effects of Trump's policies on 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 the effects of President […]

WGME

Posted March 5, 2025

Tags Federal

Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget

Future of Maine relies on child care, early education

According to the Maine Center for Economic Policy, the move to cut the stipend back to 2022 levels will “reduce the average earnings for nearly 7,500 child […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted February 23, 2025

Tags Budget, Child Care, Education

Taxes and Budget

Wednesday Sit-Down: Effects of federal funding cuts

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 federal funding cuts. Click […]

WGME

Posted February 19, 2025

Tags Budget, Federal, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Wednesday Sit Down

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Maine delegation say they’ll challenge Trump’s dismantling of Education Department

Wednesday Sit-Down: Federal cuts to SNAP programs

Democratic leaders plan for partial budget after Maine’s Senate Republicans kill healthcare funding

U.S., Canada political tension could affect Maine summer tourism

MaineCare recipients fear for future as budget deal remains uncertain

Maine businesses navigate new reality of tariff whiplash

Direct care workers fight for restoration of cost-of-living increases in Maine budget

Wednesday Sit-Down: Effects of Trump's policies on Maine

Future of Maine relies on child care, early education

Wednesday Sit-Down: Effects of federal funding cuts