Taxes and Budget

Statement in response to Trump administration's freeze to federal grants

“The Trump administration’s outrageous and unconstitutional decision to halt all federal grants and loans will disrupt education, health care and anti-poverty programs, housing assistance, disaster relief and […]

Posted January 28, 2025

Tags Budget, Federal, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

Maine leaders, groups concerned about potential funding freeze

“First of all, what he’s doing won’t help people struggling with rising prices, could make things worse for those folks,” Garret Martin of MCEP said. “Only President […]

WGME

Posted January 28, 2025

Tags Budget, Federal

Taxes and Budget

Letter: Maine can achieve economic fairness

Thank you to Maura Pillsbury, of the Maine Center for Economic Policy, for the Jan. 22 op-ed regarding the false choice of bold policy versus balanced budgets. This excellent […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted January 28, 2025

Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Mainers object to proposed program cuts ahead of governor’s budget address

Mills vetoed a proposal last year to tax wealthy Mainers at higher rates, but Ryan Tipping, director of campaigns and strategy for the progressive Maine Center for Economic Policy, said […]

Maine Morning Star

Posted January 28, 2025

Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

ME faith leader responds to new immigration directive

A recent report from the Maine Center for Economic Policy reveals the roughly 5,000 undocumented immigrants in Maine contribute more than $15 million in state and local taxes. Click […]

Public News Service

Posted January 27, 2025

Tags Immigration, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Bipartisan tax break for retirees on the chopping block

Advocates for progressive tax reform support the change. Shortly after the increased pension deduction passed, the Maine Center for Economic Policy said the expansion would disproportionately benefit […]

Sun Journal

Posted January 27, 2025

Tags Budget, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

Maine faith leader responds to new immigration directive

A recent report from the Maine Center for Economic Policy reveals the roughly 5,000 undocumented immigrants in Maine contribute more than $15 million in state and local taxes. Click […]

Beacon

Posted January 27, 2025

Tags Federal, Immigration, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Jobs and Income

While supportive of Medicaid funding, public pushes back on cuts in Mills’ short-term budget fix

Last year, the Maine Center for Economic Policy in partnership with the Maine Council on Aging released a report that found sizable gaps already exist between care needed and […]

Maine Morning Star

Posted January 24, 2025

Tags Caregiving, Direct Care Work, Job Quality, Wages

Jobs and Income

Maine speaker seeks higher wages for health care workers

The push for higher pay among direct care workers who work in rehabilitation centers, nursing homes and behavioral health facilities is backed by the Maine Center for […]

The Center Square

Posted January 23, 2025

Tags Caregiving, Direct Care Work, Job Quality, Wages

Taxes and Budget

Rather than simply cutting costs, Maine must look at raising revenue

Here’s the truth: You can’t cut your way to prosperity. Families know this. When rising costs outpace income, there’s only so much belt-tightening you can do before […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted January 22, 2025

Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes

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Statement in response to Trump administration's freeze to federal grants

Maine leaders, groups concerned about potential funding freeze

Letter: Maine can achieve economic fairness

Mainers object to proposed program cuts ahead of governor’s budget address

ME faith leader responds to new immigration directive

Bipartisan tax break for retirees on the chopping block

Maine faith leader responds to new immigration directive

While supportive of Medicaid funding, public pushes back on cuts in Mills’ short-term budget fix

Maine speaker seeks higher wages for health care workers

Rather than simply cutting costs, Maine must look at raising revenue