Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget 7 things to know about immigration in Maine and the United States A number of prominent politicians have proposed increasingly harsh anti-immigration measures which range from restricting access to public assistance to mass incarceration and deportation of undocumented immigrants […] James Myall Posted October 29, 2024 Tags Housing, Immigration, Inequality, Racial Equity, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Jobs and Income State of Working Maine 2024: Gains and Gaps in a Strong Economy Report PDF Summary pdf view stories State of Working Maine 2024 examines Maine’s economy and how it performs for working Mainers, particularly in the post-COVID era. A […] James Myall Posted October 23, 2024 Tags Caregiving, Child Care, Direct Care Work, Economic Security, Economy, Food Insecurity, Gender, Health Care, Higher Education, Housing, Immigration, Incomes, Inequality, Job Quality, Jobs, Minimum Wage, Poverty, Racial Equity, Unemployment, Wages
Taxes and Budget Wednesday Sit-Down: New report on taxes being paid by illegal immigrants in the U.S. In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, James Myall, policy analyst from the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS 13 to talk about a new report […] WGME Posted August 7, 2024 Tags Immigration, Taxes, Wednesday Sit Down
Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget Undocumented immigrants contribute millions in taxes to Maine economy, new study finds “With a plateauing workforce and an aging population, Maine should welcome everyone who wants to work,” said Garrett Martin, president and CEO of the Maine Center for Economic […] MaineBiz Posted July 31, 2024 Tags Immigration, Taxes
Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget Undocumented immigrants contribute more than $15M in Maine taxes per year, study says The Maine Center for Economic Policy said the study conducted by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy revealed undocumented immigrants in Maine contributed $15.6 million in […] WABI Posted July 31, 2024 Tags Immigration, Taxes
Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget Undocumented immigrants in Maine pay $15.6 million in state and local taxes, study finds James Myall, with the left-leaning Maine Center for Economic Policy, which was not involved in the study, said one way to help more immigrants access legal employment […] Maine Public Posted July 31, 2024 Tags Immigration, Taxes
Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget Undocumented immigrants contribute more than $15M in Maine taxes per year, study says “With a plateauing workforce and an aging population, Maine should welcome everyone who wants to work. What this report quantifies is what we’ve known all along: all […] WMTW Posted July 31, 2024 Tags Immigration, Taxes
Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget Study finds undocumented immigrants in Maine contributed $15.6 million in taxes An analysis last fall from the progressive Maine Center for Economic Policy found Maine has a plateauing workforce, in part due to an aging population, and suggested immigration […] Maine Morning Star Posted July 31, 2024 Tags Immigration, Taxes
Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget Undocumented immigrants contribute millions in taxes to Maine A new report from the Institute for Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) confirms undocumented immigrants contribute to the strength of our economy and the health of public […] James Myall Posted July 31, 2024 Tags Federal, Immigration, Revenue, Taxes
Jobs and Income Wednesday Sit-Down: Work permits for asylum seekers In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS 13 to discuss the push for asylum seekers […] WGME Posted May 29, 2024 Tags Immigration, Jobs, Wednesday Sit Down