Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget Wednesday Sit-Down: Tax breaks to bring in more jobs Garrett Martin from the Maine Center for Economic Policy sat down with CBS13 to discuss Governor Janet Mills’ plan to bring in more jobs. Click here to […] Fox 23 Posted June 7, 2023 Tags Jobs, Taxes, Wednesday Sit Down
Taxes and Budget The window for balancing Maine’s tax code this session may be closing Proponents said amending Maine’s income tax is the most direct way to inject more fairness into the state’s tax code, while helping to fund critical needs such as […] Beacon Posted June 7, 2023 Tags Budget, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Lawmakers should invest in the needs of Maine families Instead of facing these crises head on, Mills is proposing that the state spend $4.6 million to establish the new Dirigo Business Incentive Program, which would give money […] Bangor Daily News Posted June 2, 2023 Tags Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget MECEP statement on senior property tax freeze program fix Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) State/Local Tax Policy Analyst Maura Pillsbury reacts to the overhaul of the senior property tax freeze program: “We applaud the work […] Posted June 2, 2023 Tags Property Tax, Seniors, Tax Fairness
Maine’s Economy MECEP statement on debt ceiling agreement Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) President and CEO Garrett Martin reacts to the debt ceiling agreement: “While we’re relieved the nation isn’t headed for a catastrophic […] Posted June 2, 2023 Tags Debt Ceiling, Economy
Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget Mills’ proposal to cut paid family leave benefits could make it unusable for low-wage workers Proponents of the bill say Mills’ plan would make the program potentially unusable for many low-income workers who wouldn’t be able to make ends meet with such […] Beacon Posted June 1, 2023 Tags Paid Family and Medical Leave
Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget A cautionary tale from Connecticut as Maine lawmakers weigh privatizing paid leave James Myall, an analyst with the Maine Center for Economic Policy, also cautioned against having a private administrator of a state paid leave program, pointing to the […] Beacon Posted June 1, 2023 Tags Paid Family and Medical Leave
Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget Wednesday Sit-Down: Seasonal worker shortage and debt ceiling debate Garrett Martin from the Maine Center for Economic Policy sat down with CBS13 to discuss Maine’s seasonal worker shortage and the debt ceiling debate in Washington. Click […] Fox 23 Posted May 31, 2023 Tags Debt Ceiling, Federal, Jobs, Wednesday Sit Down
Taxes and Budget Our View: Lawmakers should use child tax credit to boost next generation of Mainers “The child tax credit has such a transformational impact on children’s lives that every dollar spent on the credit has a ten dollar return on investment to […] Portland Press Herald Posted May 26, 2023 Tags Child Tax Credit, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget Wednesday Sit-Down: Paid family and medical leave debate Garrett Martin from the Maine Center for Economic Policy sat down with CBS13 to discuss the paid family and medical leave debate in Maine. Click here to […] Fox 23 Posted May 25, 2023 Tags Paid Family and Medical Leave, Wednesday Sit Down