Taxes and Budget

Impacts of proposed income tax rate reduction

House and Senate Republicans are demanding income tax cuts be part of the budget, and Democrats in the legislature were right to make sure they didn’t have […]

MECEP

Posted March 29, 2023

Tags Income Tax, Inequality, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Maine should tax big corporate tax dodgers

This year, Congress made a big change to how massive corporations — those with profits over $1 billion — are taxed by establishing a “real profits tax” […]

Maura Pillsbury

Posted March 27, 2023

Tags Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

Predatory Lending — An Explainer

What is predatory lending? Lenders are considered predatory when they use practices that involve fraudulent, unfair, and abusive loan terms, including ultra-high interest rates and fees, aggressive […]

Karin Leuthy

Posted March 24, 2023

Tags Consumer Protection, Economic Security, Explainer, Inclusive Economy, Predatory Lending

Maine’s Economy

MECEP Map: Economic Insights for Maine’s Legislative Districts 2023

2023 State of the Districts Dive into the data to discover the economic trends in Maine’s legislative districts, and how they compare with other regions in Maine. […]

James Myall

Posted March 6, 2023

Tags Economic Security, Economy

Taxes and Budget

Modernize the spending cap to meet the moment

The state budget allows us to make important investments in the future of our state and all Mainers by funding our schools, health care, infrastructure, and communities. […]

Maura Pillsbury

Posted February 16, 2023

Tags Budget, Economic Security, Economy

Jobs and Income

Legislative commission recommends strong, progressive paid family leave program for Maine

On February 7, the Commission to Develop a Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Program issued its final report, concluding more than a year of work examining […]

James Myall

Posted February 14, 2023

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Family and Medical Leave, Job Quality, Jobs

Taxes and Budget

GRAPHIC SERIES: Yes, a state budget can change lives

Governor Mills’ budget proposal lays the foundation for Maine people and communities. State lawmakers can strengthen Maine’s economy even more — and make sure no one gets […]

MECEP

Posted January 30, 2023

Tags Budget, Caregiving, Child Tax Credit, Children, Education, Graphic Series, Housing

Taxes and Budget

Maine again has a chance to stop corporations from avoiding taxes

Last year, Congress failed to pass a proposal to limit corporations from avoiding income tax by reforming how corporate income taxes are determined. But the Maine legislature […]

Maura Pillsbury

Posted January 30, 2023

Tags Revenue, Tax Fairness, Tax Havens, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Gov. Mills' proposed budget protects wellbeing. Lawmakers should choose to do more.

Governor Mills’ proposed budget for the coming biennium makes important investments in the health, education, and financial security of Maine people. In the coming months, lawmakers should […]

Josie Phillips

Posted January 24, 2023

Tags Budget, Child Tax Credit, Children, Economic Security, Economy, Education, Higher Education, Housing

Maine’s Economy

Rising prices ease but more work remains to improve economic security for Mainers

Price increases significantly moderated in the second half of 2022 For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the monthly US Consumer Price Index (CPI) declined […]

Arthur Phillips

Posted January 13, 2023

Tags Economy, Inflation

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Impacts of proposed income tax rate reduction

Maine should tax big corporate tax dodgers

Predatory Lending — An Explainer

MECEP Map: Economic Insights for Maine’s Legislative Districts 2023

Modernize the spending cap to meet the moment

Legislative commission recommends strong, progressive paid family leave program for Maine

GRAPHIC SERIES: Yes, a state budget can change lives

Maine again has a chance to stop corporations from avoiding taxes

Gov. Mills' proposed budget protects wellbeing. Lawmakers should choose to do more.

Rising prices ease but more work remains to improve economic security for Mainers