Jobs and Income

Lawmakers discuss bill to restore overtime protection

James Myall, a policy analyst for the Maine Center for Economic Policy, said most people think of a typical work week as being 40 hours. He said […]

Fox Bangor

Posted March 22, 2021

Tags Job Quality, Jobs, Overtime, Wages

Taxes and Budget

Analyst: COVID relief provision seeks to ensure funds are spent on services, not tax cuts

The federal provision doesn’t entirely prevent state officials from cutting taxes. Some scenarios, such as slashing one tax but offsetting it with a tax increase, wouldn’t be […]

Beacon

Posted March 16, 2021

Tags Budget, Coronavirus, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Eye on Augusta: Legislature Passes Tax Breaks for 28,000 Businesses and 160,000 Unemployed Workers

Speaking in favor of the bill, Sarah Austin of the Maine Center for Economic Policy said that the measure would raise about $78 million in revenue each […]

The Free Press

Posted March 16, 2021

Tags Budget, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

The state of Maine’s budget debate ahead of Janet Mills’ virtual speech

But Sarah Austin, a budget analyst for the progressive Maine Center for Economic Policy and a member of the state’s economic forecasting commission, argues the opposite is true. […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted March 15, 2021

Tags Budget, Revenue

Taxes and Budget

MECEP statement on passage of supplemental budget

AUGUSTA, MAINE — Garrett Martin, executive director of the Maine Center for Economic Policy, released the following statement in response to the Legislature’s approval early Friday morning of […]

Posted March 12, 2021

Tags Budget, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness

Maine’s Economy

MECEP applauds passage of American Rescue Plan to provide much-needed relief to Mainers

AUGUSTA, MAINE — The Maine Center for Economic Policy applauds the passage today of the American Rescue Plan. This legislation is the kind of action the country […]

Posted March 10, 2021

Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security, Federal

Taxes and Budget

MECEP response to supplemental budget votes from the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs

CONTACTGarrett Martingmartin@mecep.org207.620.1102 AUGUSTA, Maine — Garrett Martin, executive director of the Maine Center for Economic Policy, released the following statement in response to the divided reports from […]

Posted March 5, 2021

Tags Budget, Revenue

Taxes and Budget

Fecteau joins coalition calling to end tax loopholes, cuts for wealthiest Mainers

Maine House Speaker Ryan Fecteau joined a coalition of advocacy organizations on Tuesday for a press event organized to call attention to the state’s growing economic inequality […]

Beacon

Posted March 3, 2021

Tags Budget, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Jobs and Income

The pandemic is pushing many Mainers into new lines of work

The pandemic had already erased 3 out of every 5 jobs in the hospitality and leisure industry by last April, according to the Maine Center for Economic […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted March 3, 2021

Tags Jobs, Unemployment

Jobs and Income

Collins pushes for federal minimum wage even lower than Maine’s rate

Analysts have pointed out that, factoring in inflation, Collins’ new proposal provides even less for low-wage workers than what she supported previously. In 2014, Collins voted against a $10.10 […]

Beacon

Posted February 26, 2021

Tags Federal, Incomes, Minimum Wage

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Lawmakers discuss bill to restore overtime protection

Analyst: COVID relief provision seeks to ensure funds are spent on services, not tax cuts

Eye on Augusta: Legislature Passes Tax Breaks for 28,000 Businesses and 160,000 Unemployed Workers

The state of Maine’s budget debate ahead of Janet Mills’ virtual speech

MECEP statement on passage of supplemental budget

MECEP applauds passage of American Rescue Plan to provide much-needed relief to Mainers

MECEP response to supplemental budget votes from the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs

Fecteau joins coalition calling to end tax loopholes, cuts for wealthiest Mainers

The pandemic is pushing many Mainers into new lines of work

Collins pushes for federal minimum wage even lower than Maine’s rate