Maine’s Economy

What I am thankful for in politics

I am thankful to the Maine Center for Economic Policy for always showing us how Maine’s economy can work better for everyone. Click here to read the full […]

Beacon

Posted November 26, 2024

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Inequality

Taxes and Budget

MECEP statement on revised revenue forecast

Maine’s Revenue Forecasting Committee met today to discuss preliminary numbers for their December 1 revenue forecast, which helps policymakers determine the anticipated resources available for Maine’s biennial […]

Posted November 25, 2024

Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Gov. Mills vows lean budget in light of projected revenue shortfall

The progressive research organization Maine Center for Economic Policy would like to see reforms to Maine’s tax code to close the gap, while maintaining funding levels for education, […]

Maine Morning Star

Posted November 25, 2024

Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

As Mills administration plans to ‘get to zero’ on new spending, advocates say a fairer tax code is the way ahead

But that’s the wrong way to look at the situation, says economic analyst James Myall of the Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP), in a recent blog post. […]

Beacon

Posted November 21, 2024

Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Maine’s Economy

Wednesday Sit-Down: Trump's deportation plan

In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS 13 to discuss the impacts of Trump’s proposed […]

WGME

Posted November 21, 2024

Tags Federal, Immigration, Inequality, Racial Equity, Wednesday Sit Down

Taxes and Budget

Wednesday Sit-Down: Impact of Trump tax plan

In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS 13 to discuss the impact of Trump’s tax […]

WGME

Posted November 13, 2024

Tags Budget, Federal, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes, Wednesday Sit Down

Jobs and Income

Teen entrepreneurs mean business

James Myall, an economic policy analyst at the Maine Center for Economic Policy, pointed to the tight labor market and inflationary pressure as the two most likely […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted November 11, 2024

Tags Inflation, Job Quality, Jobs, Wages

Jobs and Income

Report: post-inflation wages for Mainers up over the last 4 years

A new report from the Maine Center for Economic Policy, a progressive-leaning research and advocacy group, finds many workers in the state are faring better compared to those in […]

Maine Public

Posted October 24, 2024

Tags Inflation, Job Quality, Jobs, Wages

Jobs and Income

Wednesday Sit-Down: State of working in Maine in 2024

In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, James Myall, policy analyst from the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS 13 to talk about the state of […]

WGME

Posted October 23, 2024

Tags Caregiving, Economic Security, Inequality, Job Quality, Jobs, Wages, Wednesday Sit Down

Jobs and Income

Report finds Maine’s labor market strong, but households still struggle to meet basic costs

As average prices rose 20% nationally between 2019 and 2023, median household income in Maine rose 25% in that same timeframe, according to the State of Working […]

Maine Morning Star

Posted October 23, 2024

Tags Incomes, Inflation, Job Quality, Jobs, Wages

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What I am thankful for in politics

MECEP statement on revised revenue forecast

Gov. Mills vows lean budget in light of projected revenue shortfall

As Mills administration plans to ‘get to zero’ on new spending, advocates say a fairer tax code is the way ahead

Wednesday Sit-Down: Trump's deportation plan

Wednesday Sit-Down: Impact of Trump tax plan

Teen entrepreneurs mean business

Report: post-inflation wages for Mainers up over the last 4 years

Wednesday Sit-Down: State of working in Maine in 2024

Report finds Maine’s labor market strong, but households still struggle to meet basic costs