Taxes and Budget

Advocates warn proposed stipend cuts for child care workers will harm industry

The progressive leaning Maine Center for Economic Policy estimates that the $30 million cut proposed by governor Janet Mills will reduce the average earnings for nearly 7,500 […]

Maine Public

Posted January 29, 2025

Tags Budget, Caregiving, Child Care

Taxes and Budget

Day care providers raise alarm about Gov. Mills' budget proposal

The Maine Center for Economic Policy says the child care cuts would save the state $15 million a year and reduce the average child care worker’s annual […]

WMTW

Posted January 29, 2025

Tags Budget, Caregiving, Child Care, Wages

Taxes and Budget

Maine Calling: State of the Budget

Governor Mills delivers the biennial State of the Budget address Tuesday evening. We’ll get reaction to what she prioritizes, the fiscal challenges ahead, and how her initiatives […]

Maine Public

Posted January 29, 2025

Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Statement in response to Trump administration's freeze to federal grants

“The Trump administration’s outrageous and unconstitutional decision to halt all federal grants and loans will disrupt education, health care and anti-poverty programs, housing assistance, disaster relief and […]

Posted January 28, 2025

Tags Budget, Federal, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

Maine leaders, groups concerned about potential funding freeze

“First of all, what he’s doing won’t help people struggling with rising prices, could make things worse for those folks,” Garret Martin of MCEP said. “Only President […]

WGME

Posted January 28, 2025

Tags Budget, Federal

Taxes and Budget

Letter: Maine can achieve economic fairness

Thank you to Maura Pillsbury, of the Maine Center for Economic Policy, for the Jan. 22 op-ed regarding the false choice of bold policy versus balanced budgets. This excellent […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted January 28, 2025

Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Mainers object to proposed program cuts ahead of governor’s budget address

Mills vetoed a proposal last year to tax wealthy Mainers at higher rates, but Ryan Tipping, director of campaigns and strategy for the progressive Maine Center for Economic Policy, said […]

Maine Morning Star

Posted January 28, 2025

Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Bipartisan tax break for retirees on the chopping block

Advocates for progressive tax reform support the change. Shortly after the increased pension deduction passed, the Maine Center for Economic Policy said the expansion would disproportionately benefit […]

Sun Journal

Posted January 27, 2025

Tags Budget, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Rather than simply cutting costs, Maine must look at raising revenue

Here’s the truth: You can’t cut your way to prosperity. Families know this. When rising costs outpace income, there’s only so much belt-tightening you can do before […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted January 22, 2025

Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Opinion: Maine doesn’t have to choose between bold policy and balanced budgets

Maine lawmakers are heading into a new term facing a big challenge — how to sustain bold investments in Maine people and communities in a year when […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted January 22, 2025

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

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Advocates warn proposed stipend cuts for child care workers will harm industry

Day care providers raise alarm about Gov. Mills' budget proposal

Maine Calling: State of the Budget

Statement in response to Trump administration's freeze to federal grants

Maine leaders, groups concerned about potential funding freeze

Letter: Maine can achieve economic fairness

Mainers object to proposed program cuts ahead of governor’s budget address

Bipartisan tax break for retirees on the chopping block

Rather than simply cutting costs, Maine must look at raising revenue

Opinion: Maine doesn’t have to choose between bold policy and balanced budgets