Health Care

Amid rising costs, lawmaker wants to restart conversation about universal health care

A November 2024 report from the Maine Center for Economic Policy found that, based on current demographics and insurance coverage, the cost of such a program would roughly […]

Maine Morning Star

Posted May 15, 2025

Tags Budget, Health Care, Revenue

Health Care, Taxes and Budget

Even if you’re not on it, Medicaid matters to you

Medicaid is a financial backbone for many hospitals, especially in rural areas. Medicaid covers one in five hospital discharges and nearly half of all births in rural hospitals nationally. In […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted May 14, 2025

Tags Budget, Federal, Health Care, Medicaid

Taxes and Budget

Why a millionaire tax makes sense for Maine

Right now, lawmakers in Maine are making a big decision. They’re looking at a bill (LD 1089) that would create a “millionaire’s tax” — a 4 percent […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted May 13, 2025

Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

Forget the motherhood medals — Maine parents need real support

If Republicans want more babies, they should stop punishing the parents who already have them. Parents don’t need platitudes. They need paid leave, child care they can […]

Maine Morning Star

Posted May 12, 2025

Tags Caregiving, Child Care, Children, Economic Security, Food Insecurity, Paid Family and Medical Leave

Jobs and Income

Maine childcare system needs improvements to help parents, workers, panel says

And for workers in the industry, the average pay of $17.12 per hour pales in comparison to what a kindergarten teacher makes, said Arthur Phillips of the […]

Spectrum News

Posted May 12, 2025

Tags Child Care, Economy, Jobs, Wages

Jobs and Income

Advocates urge state to shore up Maine’s child care system

Arthur Phillips, an analyst for the Maine Center for Economic Policy, said about 18,000 Maine people are not in the workforce because they can’t afford child care. […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted May 12, 2025

Tags Child Care, Economy, Job Quality, Jobs, Revenue

Health Care, Taxes and Budget

Pressure is on to extend ACA subsidies as premium hikes loom

James Myall, policy analyst for the Maine Center for Economic Policy, said the “ripple effects” of losing the enhanced subsidies will reach far, especially in rural Maine, […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted May 11, 2025

Tags Affordable Care Act, Federal, Health Care

Jobs and Income

As Maine diversifies, so does its health care workforce

Some of the largest gaps are in care for older adults, both in facilities and at home. A 2024 report estimated the state needs an additional 2,300 full-time care […]

The Maine Monitor

Posted May 11, 2025

Tags Direct Care Work, Economic Security, Immigration

Taxes and Budget

Wednesday Sit-Down: Budget battle in Augusta

In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS13 to talk about the budget battle in Augusta. […]

WGME

Posted May 7, 2025

Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Wednesday Sit Down

Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget

Wednesday Sit-Down: Paid medical and family leave

In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS13 to talk about threats to Maine’s paid medical […]

WGME

Posted April 23, 2025

Tags Budget, Paid Family and Medical Leave, Wednesday Sit Down

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Amid rising costs, lawmaker wants to restart conversation about universal health care

Even if you’re not on it, Medicaid matters to you

Why a millionaire tax makes sense for Maine

Forget the motherhood medals — Maine parents need real support

Maine childcare system needs improvements to help parents, workers, panel says

Advocates urge state to shore up Maine’s child care system

Pressure is on to extend ACA subsidies as premium hikes loom

As Maine diversifies, so does its health care workforce

Wednesday Sit-Down: Budget battle in Augusta

Wednesday Sit-Down: Paid medical and family leave