Taxes and Budget

Despite spending more than $100 million a year, Maine’s drug crisis is getting worse

According to the report by MECEP and the ACLU of Maine, state and local governments spend $111 million a year – more than $8,000, on average, per drug arrest […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted April 4, 2022

Tags Budget, Economic Security, Economy, Inequality

Taxes and Budget

How to create more bang for Maine’s budget bucks

This year’s historic budget surplus offers a rare opportunity to invest in Mainers in ways that will have a lasting and tangible impact. While many of the […]

MECEP

Posted March 23, 2022

Tags Budget, Children, Economy, Education, Health Care, Higher Education, Immigration, Inequality, Racial Equity

On anniversary of ARPA, 8,000 children will likely be pushed back into poverty without expanded Child Tax Credit

New analysis also shows Maine stands to lose $70,750,000 in additional economic activity each month without payments to parents. Friday is the first anniversary of the American […]

Posted March 11, 2022

Tags ARPA, Child Tax Credit, Children, Economic Security, Economy, Federal

Taxes and Budget

MECEP statement on advancement of bill to stop corporate tax avoidance

AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) applauds the Legislature’s Taxation Committee for advancing efforts to stop corporations from exploiting a loophole to lower their […]

Posted March 10, 2022

Tags Economy, Tax Fairness, Tax Havens

Taxes and Budget

MECEP statement on passage of bill to stop corporate tax scheme

AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) applauds the Maine House of Representatives’ bipartisan vote today to prevent big box retailers from using a tax scheme called […]

Posted March 9, 2022

Tags Dark Stores, Economy, Property Tax, Tax Fairness

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

MECEP statement on state surplus budget proposal

AUGUSTA, Maine — Garrett Martin, president & CEO at the Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP), released the following statement in reaction to Gov. Mills’ proposed allocation of Maine’s […]

Posted March 3, 2022

Tags Budget, Economy, Income Tax

Taxes and Budget

Opinion: Maine’s leaders must make the most out of historic surplus

When a state’s budget fully invests in its people and communities, everyone benefits. Today, Maine has a surplus and policymakers have an opportunity to improve people’s lives, get our […]

Beacon

Posted March 2, 2022

Tags Budget, Economic Security, Economy, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Maine’s Economy

Equal footing for Maine tribes

At its core, tribal sovereignty is about fairness. LD 1626, “An Act Implementing the Recommendations of the Task Force on Changes to the Maine Indian Claims Settlement […]

James Myall

Posted February 25, 2022

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Inequality, Racial Equity, Tax Fairness

Taxes and Budget

How corporations made inflation worse and why Build Back Better could help

Fortunately, the rising costs of energy, cars and a host of other goods show signs of easing in the year ahead. The price of gas peaked in November at […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted January 28, 2022

Tags Budget, Coronavirus, Economic Security, Economy, Federal

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

Lawmakers should use surplus revenue to help Mainers who need it most

“Policies that get cash in the hands of the households that need it most have been central to reducing economic harm and fueling a faster recovery. Maine lawmakers, following the […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted December 21, 2021

Tags Budget, Economic Security, Economy, Inequality, Racial Equity, Revenue, Seniors, Tax Fairness, Taxes

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Despite spending more than $100 million a year, Maine’s drug crisis is getting worse

How to create more bang for Maine’s budget bucks

On anniversary of ARPA, 8,000 children will likely be pushed back into poverty without expanded Child Tax Credit

MECEP statement on advancement of bill to stop corporate tax avoidance

MECEP statement on passage of bill to stop corporate tax scheme

MECEP statement on state surplus budget proposal

Opinion: Maine’s leaders must make the most out of historic surplus

Equal footing for Maine tribes

How corporations made inflation worse and why Build Back Better could help

Lawmakers should use surplus revenue to help Mainers who need it most