Health Care

Dr. Evans introduces legislation to improve health coverage enrollment process

According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, in 2019, 8.1 percent of Maine people, or more than 100,000 residents, were uninsured, a number that has almost certainly gone up […]

The Piscataquis Observer

Posted May 13, 2021

Tags Health Care, Immigration, Inequality

Taxes and Budget

Mills’ budget proposal lauded for prioritizing education, revenue sharing, MaineCare

The Maine Center for Economic Policy also weighed in on the spending plan, which it called a “significant win for Maine families, especially those who struggled to […]

Beacon

Posted May 12, 2021

Tags Budget, Coronavirus, Taxes

Jobs and Income

Committee advances Rep. Cuddy bill to protect service employees from wage theft

The threshold for being considered a tipped employee has not been significantly increased in over 50 years. While the law currently requires employers to supplement the base […]

Penobscot Bay Pilot

Posted May 10, 2021

Tags Job Quality, Jobs, Minimum Wage, Wages

Taxes and Budget

‘Our wealthiest residents have never had it so good’: Bills aim to make tax code more fair

In her testimony, Sarah Austin, tax and budget policy analyst at the Maine Center for Economic Policy, noted that LD 1136 and LD 1443 would only impact the […]

Beacon

Posted May 7, 2021

Tags Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Maine lawmakers weigh income tax hikes, despite opposition from Mills

Sarah Austin, a tax and budget policy analyst at the Maine Center for Economic Policy, said the measures would “raise significant and needed revenue and would do […]

The Center Square

Posted March 24, 2021

Tags Budget, Income Tax, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Jobs and Income

Lawmakers discuss bill to restore overtime protection

James Myall, a policy analyst for the Maine Center for Economic Policy, said most people think of a typical work week as being 40 hours. He said […]

Fox Bangor

Posted March 22, 2021

Tags Job Quality, Jobs, Overtime, Wages

Taxes and Budget

Analyst: COVID relief provision seeks to ensure funds are spent on services, not tax cuts

The federal provision doesn’t entirely prevent state officials from cutting taxes. Some scenarios, such as slashing one tax but offsetting it with a tax increase, wouldn’t be […]

Beacon

Posted March 16, 2021

Tags Budget, Coronavirus, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Eye on Augusta: Legislature Passes Tax Breaks for 28,000 Businesses and 160,000 Unemployed Workers

Speaking in favor of the bill, Sarah Austin of the Maine Center for Economic Policy said that the measure would raise about $78 million in revenue each […]

The Free Press

Posted March 16, 2021

Tags Budget, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

The state of Maine’s budget debate ahead of Janet Mills’ virtual speech

But Sarah Austin, a budget analyst for the progressive Maine Center for Economic Policy and a member of the state’s economic forecasting commission, argues the opposite is true. […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted March 15, 2021

Tags Budget, Revenue

Taxes and Budget

Fecteau joins coalition calling to end tax loopholes, cuts for wealthiest Mainers

Maine House Speaker Ryan Fecteau joined a coalition of advocacy organizations on Tuesday for a press event organized to call attention to the state’s growing economic inequality […]

Beacon

Posted March 3, 2021

Tags Budget, Tax Fairness, Taxes

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Dr. Evans introduces legislation to improve health coverage enrollment process

Mills’ budget proposal lauded for prioritizing education, revenue sharing, MaineCare

Committee advances Rep. Cuddy bill to protect service employees from wage theft

‘Our wealthiest residents have never had it so good’: Bills aim to make tax code more fair

Maine lawmakers weigh income tax hikes, despite opposition from Mills

Lawmakers discuss bill to restore overtime protection

Analyst: COVID relief provision seeks to ensure funds are spent on services, not tax cuts

Eye on Augusta: Legislature Passes Tax Breaks for 28,000 Businesses and 160,000 Unemployed Workers

The state of Maine’s budget debate ahead of Janet Mills’ virtual speech

Fecteau joins coalition calling to end tax loopholes, cuts for wealthiest Mainers