Tariffs — An Explainer

Updated April 14, 2025 What are tariffs? Tariffs are taxes on imported goods. When targeted and strategically planned, they can counter unfair trade practices, serve as negotiation […]

Karin Leuthy

Posted April 13, 2025

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Jobs, Taxes

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

Press conference to urge passage of LD 1294 to expand Maine’s child tax credit

Senate President Daughtry, advocates, and families urge passage of LD 1294 to expand Maine’s child tax credit Pictured left to right: Tabetha Thomas, Jess Charrier, Garrett Martin, […]

Posted April 7, 2025

Tags Child Tax Credit, Economic Security, Economy, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Expanding the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit is an investment in Maine’s future

Maine’s Dependent Exemption Tax Credit (DETC) is a vital investment in the state’s future. As Maine’s version of the child tax credit, it helps families with children […]

Maura Pillsbury

Posted April 1, 2025

Tags Budget, Child Tax Credit, Economic Security

Taxes and Budget

New “continuing services budget” provides stable foundation for future planning

Last Friday the appropriations committee approved an $11.5 billion “continuing services” budget to continue state operations at a more-or-less flat level for the next two years. While […]

James Myall

Posted March 20, 2025

Tags Budget, Caregiving, Child Care, Economic Security, Education, Health Care, Higher Education, Medicaid, Wages

Taxes and Budget

STATEMENT: Mainers speak out against chaotic federal funding and firing decisions

(Brewer, ME) ━ One by one, a diverse group of Mainers including a fired federal worker, business and fishing groups, a veteran, and a SNAP participant spoke […]

Posted March 19, 2025

Tags Budget, Economic Security, Federal

Taxes and Budget

Maine Senate Republicans backtrack on budget deal, jeopardizing health care and forestry

Updated 3/13/2025 At a glance: Maine Senate Republicans agreed on a budget to help health care and forestry — the state has extra funds to cover these […]

James Myall

Posted March 12, 2025

Tags Budget, Economic Security, Economy, Jobs, Revenue

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

GOP plan shifting SNAP costs to states risks hunger for 172,200 Mainers

Congressional Republicans’ proposal to push SNAP food costs to states would put 172,200 children, older Mainers, and Mainers with disabilities at risk of hunger AUGUSTA — 172,200 […]

Posted March 11, 2025

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Food Insecurity, Medicaid, SNAP

Maine’s Economy

MECEP Map: Economic Insights for Maine’s Legislative Districts 2025

2025 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 January 27, 2025

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Education, Food Insecurity, Health Care, Incomes, Poverty, Seniors, Unemployment, Wages

Health Care

Mainers among millions benefiting from new federal rule on medical debt

“This new rule will help more than 100,000 Mainers who hold medical debt, which in most cases was incurred simply for trying to take care of their basic health […]

Beacon

Posted January 7, 2025

Tags Economic Security, Federal, Health Care

Maine’s Economy

Maine's Economic Outlook

The state faces a predicted revenue shortfall. Incoming President Trump is threatening to place tariffs on Canadian and Chinese goods. Maine’s labor shortage is expected to persist […]

Maine Public

Posted January 6, 2025

Tags Budget, Economic Security, Economy, Revenue

Economic Security

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Tariffs — An Explainer

Press conference to urge passage of LD 1294 to expand Maine’s child tax credit

Expanding the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit is an investment in Maine’s future

New “continuing services budget” provides stable foundation for future planning

STATEMENT: Mainers speak out against chaotic federal funding and firing decisions

Maine Senate Republicans backtrack on budget deal, jeopardizing health care and forestry

GOP plan shifting SNAP costs to states risks hunger for 172,200 Mainers

MECEP Map: Economic Insights for Maine’s Legislative Districts 2025

Mainers among millions benefiting from new federal rule on medical debt

Maine's Economic Outlook