Taxes and Budget

Build Back Better Act is the transformative plan Maine needs

Rep. Jared Golden opposed the bill in part because he disagreed with a provision lifting the cap on state and local tax deductions. The Maine Center for Economic Policy wrote […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted December 1, 2021

Tags Budget, Coronavirus, Federal, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Golden votes no as House passes landmark social spending bill

After months of debate, the U.S. House early Friday passed President Joe Biden’s landmark social spending bill, which will invest $1.85 trillion in child care, health care, […]

Beacon

Posted November 19, 2021

Tags Budget, Children, Coronavirus, Federal, Health Care

Jobs and Income

Maine records slight job gains in October as labor crunch continues

Gov. Janet Mills’ announcement this week that all Maine adults are eligible for a vaccine booster shot could help improve the state’s job recovery, said Arthur Phillips, […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted November 19, 2021

Tags Coronavirus, Federal, Jobs

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

MECEP statement on House passage of Build Back Better

With the House poised to take a vote on the Build Back Better legislation, we are one step closer to delivering policy advances that will help families […]

Posted November 19, 2021

Tags Economy, Federal

Taxes and Budget

Letter: Golden right to be concerned about SALT increase

As the Maine Center for Economic Policy pointed out in a recent blog post, much of the benefit from the SALT tax would go to the top 1 […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted November 18, 2021

Tags Budget, Coronavirus, Federal, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Maine’s Economy

Opinion: Rising prices is exactly why we must pass Build Back Better

While the rising cost of living may appear worrying at first, it is important to keep the wider economic context for families in mind. Existing federal relief […]

Beacon

Posted November 17, 2021

Tags Coronavirus, Economy, Federal

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

Amending Build Back Better to lift SALT cap would undermine tax fairness

As President Biden’s Build Back Better plan moves forward, Congressional leaders are considering an increase to the state and local tax (SALT) deduction. Under current law, individuals […]

Sarah Austin

Posted November 10, 2021

Tags Budget, Federal, Income Tax

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

New research finds Biden agenda would strengthen long-term economic growth, ease inflation

On Thursday, Moody’s Analytics released an assessment of the projected macroeconomic impact of both the federal infrastructure and Build Back Better reconciliation bills. The analysis found the […]

Arthur Phillips

Posted November 4, 2021

Tags Economy, Federal

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

MECEP statement on Build Back Better framework

AUGUSTA, Maine — Garrett Martin, president & CEO at the Maine Center for Economic Policy, released the following statement on the advancement of President Biden’s Build Back […]

Posted October 28, 2021

Tags Budget, Caregiving, Education, Federal, Health Care, Infrastructure

Taxes and Budget

Analysis: Opportunities abound as federal COVID relief funds flow into Maine counties

According to an analysis by MECEP released earlier this month, Maine’s counties in total will receive $261 million in funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Counties have […]

Beacon

Posted October 22, 2021

Tags Budget, Federal, Local

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Build Back Better Act is the transformative plan Maine needs

Golden votes no as House passes landmark social spending bill

Maine records slight job gains in October as labor crunch continues

MECEP statement on House passage of Build Back Better

Letter: Golden right to be concerned about SALT increase

Opinion: Rising prices is exactly why we must pass Build Back Better

Amending Build Back Better to lift SALT cap would undermine tax fairness

New research finds Biden agenda would strengthen long-term economic growth, ease inflation

MECEP statement on Build Back Better framework

Analysis: Opportunities abound as federal COVID relief funds flow into Maine counties