Jobs and Income

Gov. Mills signs executive order to boost employment of women in construction

The percentage of jobs unfilled in Maine has nearly doubled compared to 20 years ago, according to the annual “State of Working Maine” report from the Maine […]

Yahoo! News

Posted May 6, 2024

Tags Economic Security, Gender, Inequality, Jobs

Taxes and Budget

Wednesday Sit-Down: Bills that may die due to lack of funding

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 bills that may […]

WGME

Posted May 1, 2024

Tags Budget, Wednesday Sit Down

Taxes and Budget

Mills vetoes bill restructuring income tax brackets

Garrett Martin, president and CEO of the Maine Center for Economic Policy, said in a statement Friday that the governor’s veto is a missed opportunity to add […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted April 28, 2024

Tags Income Tax, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Mills vetoes bill that would have taxed wealthy Mainers at higher rates

In a statement following the veto, Garrett Martin, president and CEO at the Maine Center for Economic Policy, also said there wouldn’t have been much benefit to […]

Maine Morning Star

Posted April 26, 2024

Tags Income Tax, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Gov. Janet Mills vetoes income tax changes, clean energy workforce bills

While Republicans have been pushing for years for lower income tax rates, progressive groups have been calling for higher taxes on the wealthiest Mainer residents. Garrett Martin, […]

Maine Public

Posted April 26, 2024

Tags Income Tax, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Janet Mills vetoes a Republican’s proposal to raise income tax rates on wealthier Mainers

Garrett Martin, president and CEO of the liberal Maine Center for Economic Policy, said Mills “missed a valuable opportunity to add fairness to Maine’s tax code.” Martin […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted April 26, 2024

Tags Income Tax, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Jobs and Income

Advocates dismayed by Gov. Mills’ veto of her own bill to improve farmworker wages

In a statement, the Maine Center for Economic Policy said Mills vetoed the bill “simply because it ensured farmworkers have the same access to the courts that […]

Beacon

Posted April 25, 2024

Tags Inequality, Job Quality, Jobs, Racial Equity

Taxes and Budget

Gov. Mills’ proposed savings halved in state budget after objections

Meanwhile, James Myall, an analyst for the progressive Maine Center for Economic Policy, said the state is in a strong position when it comes to savings, pointing […]

Maine Morning Star

Posted April 25, 2024

Tags Appropriations Committee, Budget, Revenue

Taxes and Budget

Tribal, labor bills among those left in limbo between passage and funding

“It’s always frustrating when bills die on the table,” James Myall, an analyst for the progressive Maine Center for Economic Policy, told Maine Morning Star. “But it […]

Maine Morning Star

Posted April 24, 2024

Tags Budget

Taxes and Budget

Wednesday Sit-Down: State budget winners and losers

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

WGME

Posted April 24, 2024

Tags Budget, Revenue, Taxes, Wednesday Sit Down

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Gov. Mills signs executive order to boost employment of women in construction

Wednesday Sit-Down: Bills that may die due to lack of funding

Mills vetoes bill restructuring income tax brackets

Mills vetoes bill that would have taxed wealthy Mainers at higher rates

Gov. Janet Mills vetoes income tax changes, clean energy workforce bills

Janet Mills vetoes a Republican’s proposal to raise income tax rates on wealthier Mainers

Advocates dismayed by Gov. Mills’ veto of her own bill to improve farmworker wages

Gov. Mills’ proposed savings halved in state budget after objections

Tribal, labor bills among those left in limbo between passage and funding

Wednesday Sit-Down: State budget winners and losers