Jobs and Income

In the words of workers: Lori

Lori shared her story as part of MECEP’s State of Working Maine 2024 report. Click here to read the full report. Lori is the owner of a small neighborhood […]

MECEP

Posted October 23, 2024

Tags Caregiving, Seniors, Stories

Taxes and Budget

Wednesday Sit-Down: Tax help for seniors

In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Maura Pillsbury, analyst from the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS 13 to talk about tax help for seniors. […]

WGME

Posted October 9, 2024

Tags Property Tax, Seniors, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

What’s in the $430 million supplemental budget

On Monday, Governor Janet Mills signed into law a $430 million supplemental budget passed by the legislature that includes significant investments in pressing needs for Mainers, particularly […]

James Myall

Posted April 24, 2024

Tags Budget, Education, Housing, Medicare, Revenue, Seniors, SNAP, Wages

Health Care

Proposed changes to Medicare Savings Program would impact 45,000 older Mainers’ eligibility for health care benefits

Last year, Governor Mills signed a budget into law that expanded eligibility to the Medicare Savings Program (MSP), a profound investment in helping older Mainers pay for […]

Arthur Phillips

Posted February 29, 2024

Tags Health Care, Medicare, Seniors

Jobs and Income

Wednesday Sit-Down: Older Mainers and Maine's workforce

Jess Maurer from the Maine Council on Aging sat down with CBS13 to discuss what older Mainers could contribute to the state’s workforce. Click here to watch […]

WGME

Posted October 11, 2023

Tags Jobs, Seniors, Wednesday Sit Down

Taxes and Budget

Maine's budget provides historic supports and fortifies the foundation for a strong economy

This week Governor Mills signed the “part two budget” that makes historic investments — establishing a paid family and medical leave program for Maine, committing over $100 […]

Sarah Austin

Posted July 13, 2023

Tags Budget, Child Care, Child Tax Credit, Children, Economic Security, Economy, Education, Employment, Family and Medical Leave, Health Care, Housing, Jobs, Seniors, Tax Fairness, Wages

Taxes and Budget

Property tax freeze fix would benefit older Mainers who need it most

Update: The proposed changes to the property tax freeze program described here were enacted in July 2023 as part of the state budget, LD 258 part S. Click […]

Maura Pillsbury

Posted June 21, 2023

Tags Economic Security, Housing, Property Tax, Seniors, Tax Fairness

Taxes and Budget

MECEP statement on senior property tax freeze program fix

Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) State/Local Tax Policy Analyst Maura Pillsbury reacts to the overhaul of the senior property tax freeze program: “We applaud the work […]

Posted June 2, 2023

Tags Property Tax, Seniors, Tax Fairness

Taxes and Budget

Tax freeze program fails to focus on older Mainers who need it most

All older Mainers deserve access to safe and affordable housing, without the fear of being unable to pay their bills or losing their home as they age. […]

Maura Pillsbury

Posted September 8, 2022

Tags Economy, Housing, Income Tax, Incomes, Property Tax, Seniors, Taxes

Health Care

Health insurance costs will soar for 66,000 Mainers if Congress doesn’t act

Among the many provisions included in the American Rescue Plan passed by Congress in 2021 was a program to increase the affordability of health insurance purchased through […]

James Myall

Posted May 13, 2022

Tags Children, Federal, Health Care, Seniors

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In the words of workers: Lori

Wednesday Sit-Down: Tax help for seniors

What’s in the $430 million supplemental budget

Proposed changes to Medicare Savings Program would impact 45,000 older Mainers’ eligibility for health care benefits

Wednesday Sit-Down: Older Mainers and Maine's workforce

Maine's budget provides historic supports and fortifies the foundation for a strong economy

Property tax freeze fix would benefit older Mainers who need it most

MECEP statement on senior property tax freeze program fix

Tax freeze program fails to focus on older Mainers who need it most

Health insurance costs will soar for 66,000 Mainers if Congress doesn’t act