Taxes and Budget Wednesday Sit-Down: New report on taxes being paid by illegal immigrants in the U.S. 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 a new report […] WGME Posted August 7, 2024 Tags Immigration, Taxes, Wednesday Sit Down
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy Eviction filings are down in Maine, but threat is still high James Myall, an economic policy analyst at the Maine Center for Economic Policy, had a similar guess. “One thing that could be playing a role is that […] Portland Press Herald Posted August 4, 2024 Tags Housing, Wages
Taxes and Budget From Augusta – Prioritizing policies that support Maine families Amid the rising costs making it harder for folks to make ends meet, lawmakers boosted tax credits for working families. In the first regular session, I voted […] Portland Press Herald Posted August 1, 2024 Tags Budget, Revenue, Taxes
Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget Undocumented immigrants contribute millions in taxes to Maine economy, new study finds “With a plateauing workforce and an aging population, Maine should welcome everyone who wants to work,” said Garrett Martin, president and CEO of the Maine Center for Economic […] MaineBiz Posted July 31, 2024 Tags Immigration, Taxes
Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget Undocumented immigrants contribute more than $15M in Maine taxes per year, study says The Maine Center for Economic Policy said the study conducted by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy revealed undocumented immigrants in Maine contributed $15.6 million in […] WABI Posted July 31, 2024 Tags Immigration, Taxes
Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget Undocumented immigrants in Maine pay $15.6 million in state and local taxes, study finds James Myall, with the left-leaning Maine Center for Economic Policy, which was not involved in the study, said one way to help more immigrants access legal employment […] Maine Public Posted July 31, 2024 Tags Immigration, Taxes
Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget Undocumented immigrants contribute more than $15M in Maine taxes per year, study says “With a plateauing workforce and an aging population, Maine should welcome everyone who wants to work. What this report quantifies is what we’ve known all along: all […] WMTW Posted July 31, 2024 Tags Immigration, Taxes
Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget Study finds undocumented immigrants in Maine contributed $15.6 million in taxes An analysis last fall from the progressive Maine Center for Economic Policy found Maine has a plateauing workforce, in part due to an aging population, and suggested immigration […] Maine Morning Star Posted July 31, 2024 Tags Immigration, Taxes
Jobs and Income Wednesday Sit-Down: How to keep strong job market going In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS 13 to discuss how to keep the strong […] WGME Posted July 24, 2024 Tags Job Quality, Jobs, Wednesday Sit Down
Jobs and Income Countdown to end of summer break puts heat on child care staff crisis At least 24,000 unemployed Mainers last year cited the state’s child care shortfall as the primary reason they’re not working, according to the Maine Center for Economic Policy. Click […] NewsCenter Maine Posted July 19, 2024 Tags Child Care