Taxes and Budget

Wednesday Sit-Down: Property tax relief

Garrett Martin from the Maine Center for Economic Policy sat down with CBS13 to discuss property tax relief. Click here to watch the full video, first posted […]

Fox 23

Posted June 14, 2023

Tags Property Tax, Taxes, Wednesday Sit Down

Jobs and Income

Maine could join growing list of states with a $15 minimum wage — unless Mills objects

Some economists have argued that raising the state’s current minimum wage of $13.80 to $15 would create a meaningful increase to workers’ paychecks and help many working […]

Beacon

Posted June 14, 2023

Tags Incomes, Job Quality, Jobs, Minimum Wage

Jobs and Income

Family friendly policies are the solution to workforce challenges

One of the most frequently asked questions we hear at the Maine Center for Economic Policy is how to expand the state’s workforce. One answer: Give workers the […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted June 11, 2023

Tags Child Care, Direct Care Work, Job Quality, Jobs, Paid Family and Medical Leave

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

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Wednesday Sit-Down: Property tax relief

Maine could join growing list of states with a $15 minimum wage — unless Mills objects

Family friendly policies are the solution to workforce challenges

Wednesday Sit-Down: Tax breaks to bring in more jobs

The window for balancing Maine’s tax code this session may be closing

Lawmakers should invest in the needs of Maine families

MECEP statement on senior property tax freeze program fix

MECEP statement on debt ceiling agreement

Mills’ proposal to cut paid family leave benefits could make it unusable for low-wage workers

A cautionary tale from Connecticut as Maine lawmakers weigh privatizing paid leave