Jobs and Income Maine expands back-to-work bonuses after seeing just 300 applications in 2 weeks Adding the benefit for workers who take part-time jobs could boost participation in the program, said James Myall, an analyst for the liberal Maine Center for Economic […] Bangor Daily News Posted July 1, 2021 Tags Employment, Job Quality, Jobs, Wages
Taxes and Budget MECEP response to supplemental budget votes from the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs AUGUSTA, Maine — Garrett Martin, executive director at the Maine Center for Economic Policy, released the following statement about the bipartisan budget agreement passed by the Appropriations […] Posted June 28, 2021 Tags Appropriations Committee, Budget, Education, EITC, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget New child tax credits offer lifeline for some Maine families “This year’s expansion of the Child Tax Credit will help many Mainers make ends meet, but without action from Congress, the rug will be pulled out from […] Portland Press Herald Posted June 27, 2021 Tags Children, Economic Security, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Jobs and Income The tables have turned and it’s a workers’ market “To a certain extent, having a tighter labor market is a good thing,” said James Myall, a policy analyst at the Maine Center for Economic Policy. “Scheduling […] Sun Journal Posted June 27, 2021 Tags Employment, Job Quality, Jobs, Wages
Taxes and Budget Changes made to Child Tax Credit “Those critical years of brain development under the age of 6 and even on up through the teenage years are vital to the long-term prospects of those […] Fox Bangor Posted June 22, 2021 Tags Children, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Families of 229,000 Maine children eligible to receive first monthly payment as part of enhanced Child Tax Credit Biden administration launches new web portal to sign up, manage automatic payments AUGUSTA, MAINE — President Joe Biden has declared today “Child Tax Credit Awareness Day” to raise […] Posted June 21, 2021 Tags Child Tax Credit, Children, Federal, Poverty, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget MECEP statement on Maine Legislature's rejection of estate tax bill AUGUSTA, MAINE — MECEP executive director Garrett Martin released the following statement regarding the Maine Legislature’s failure to pass LD 1524, “An Act To Amend the Maine […] Posted June 16, 2021 Tags Estate Tax, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Progressive group calls for permanent extension of enhanced child tax credit Flaherty-Stanford, citing a projection from the Maine Center for Economic Policy, says the payments will bring more than $435 million into the state. “That’s money that’s going […] WMTW Posted June 15, 2021 Tags Children, Federal, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Health Care Maine Voices: Legislators must take action to keep prescription drug prices in line Countless Mainers suffer this economic burden stoically, but others are speaking out. At a recent hearing, some told heart-wrenching stories of struggling to pay for the basic […] Portland Press Herald Posted June 10, 2021 Tags Economic Security, Health Care
Education Maine lawmakers moving to provide free meals for students James Myall, an analyst at the Maine Center for Economic Policy, told the committee food insecurity can affect a child’s physical and mental health, academic achievement and […] The Center Square Posted June 9, 2021 Tags Children, Economic Security, Education, Food Insecurity