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

Tariffs — An Explainer

What are tariffs? Tariffs are taxes on imported goods that, when well-targeted and strategically planned, can be a powerful economic tool. They help counter unfair trade practices, […]

Karin Leuthy

Posted March 11, 2025

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Jobs, Taxes

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

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

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

Brief: Tax Policy Solutions for 2025 and Beyond

READ THE BRIEF At a glance Maine’s tax code is inadequate for current and future needs. Policies since 2011 have favored the wealthy and corporations, reducing resources […]

Maura Pillsbury

Posted November 21, 2024

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Estate Tax, Income Tax, Property Tax, Sales Tax, Tax Fairness, Taxes

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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

Tariffs — An Explainer

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

What I am thankful for in politics

Brief: Tax Policy Solutions for 2025 and Beyond