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

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

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

Wednesday Sit-Down: Effects of Trump's policies on Maine

In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS 13 to talk about the effects of President […]

WGME

Posted March 5, 2025

Tags Federal

Taxes and Budget

8 things to know about federal funding in Maine

Federal government spending strengthens communities, improves quality of life, and boosts the overall economy. In Maine, it helps pay for roads, bridges, schools, public safety, and health […]

James Myall

Posted March 3, 2025

Tags Budget, Federal

Taxes and Budget

Golden’s Family Income Security Credit: strong fundamentals undermined by some problematic provisions

Congressman Jared Golden has shared a new idea to change the Child Tax Credit (CTC) and make it better for families. The fundamentals of his plan, called […]

James Myall

Posted February 28, 2025

Tags Budget, Child Care, Child Tax Credit, Federal, Incomes, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Wednesday Sit-Down: Effects of federal funding cuts

In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS 13 to talk about federal funding cuts. Click […]

WGME

Posted February 19, 2025

Tags Budget, Federal, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Wednesday Sit Down

Health Care, Taxes and Budget

Congressional Republican plan threatens health insurance affordability for Mainers

Congressional Republicans are pushing for tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans — and they plan to pay for them by letting health insurance subsidies expire. If Congress […]

James Myall

Posted February 11, 2025

Tags Budget, Federal, Health Care

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

Wednesday Sit-Down: Consumer protections

In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS 13 to discuss consumer protections. Click here to […]

WGME

Posted February 5, 2025

Tags Consumer Protection, Federal, Wednesday Sit Down

Taxes and Budget

Wednesday Sit-Down: Proposed federal funding freeze

In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, we discuss confusion over President Donald Trump’s proposed federal funding freeze. Click here to watch the full video, first posted January 29, […]

WGME

Posted January 29, 2025

Tags Federal, Wednesday Sit Down

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

Tariffs — An Explainer

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

Wednesday Sit-Down: Effects of Trump's policies on Maine

8 things to know about federal funding in Maine

Golden’s Family Income Security Credit: strong fundamentals undermined by some problematic provisions

Wednesday Sit-Down: Effects of federal funding cuts

Congressional Republican plan threatens health insurance affordability for Mainers

Wednesday Sit-Down: Consumer protections

Wednesday Sit-Down: Proposed federal funding freeze