Jobs and Income Portland voters to decide on minimum wage increase to $19 by 2028 The Maine Center for Economic Policy projects that this vote will affect more than 15,000 workers, representing one in five employees in Portland. A similar proposal was […] WGME Posted October 15, 2025 Tags Incomes, Job Quality, Minimum Wage
Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget Wednesday Sit-Down: Should Maine return tribal land? 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 whether Maine should […] WGME Posted October 15, 2025 Tags Tribal Sovereignty, Wednesday Sit Down
Maine’s Economy New report says full Wabanaki sovereignty would boost tribal and state economies A new report from the Maine Center of Economic Policy argues that recognizing the full sovereignty of the Wabanaki nations would be an economic boon to the […] Maine Public Posted October 14, 2025 Tags Economy, Tribal Sovereignty
Taxes and Budget How does Maine spend its money? According to the Maine Center for Economic Policy, a left-leaning think tank, the state, like most others, is a “net receiver” of federal money, meaning it gets more […] The Maine Monitor Posted October 5, 2025 Tags Budget, Taxes
Maine’s Economy Wednesday Sit-Down: Government shutdown In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS13 to discuss the government shutdown. Click here to […] WGME Posted October 1, 2025 Tags Federal, Wednesday Sit Down
Health Care Government shutdown could have major impacts on Mainers The Maine Center for Economic Policy says without action, millions will see premiums spike or lose coverage altogether “This is about health insurance and it’s about making […] Fox Bangor Posted October 1, 2025 Tags Federal, Health Care
Health Care Federal shutdown begins as Democrats stand strong in support of health care funding “Without action, millions will see premiums spike or lose coverage altogether,” said Garrett Martin, the president and CEO of Maine Center for Economic Policy. “We have made […] Beacon Posted October 1, 2025 Tags Federal, Health Care
Health Care Maine businesses brace for impact of government shutdown Garrett Martin, president and CEO of the Maine Center for Economic Policy, said he is mainly worried about the shutdown’s impact on health insurance premiums. “There’s no question […] MaineBiz Posted October 1, 2025 Tags Federal, Health Care
Health Care, Taxes and Budget MECEP statement on government shutdown “As the funding deadline nears, any deal must protect health care. Without action, millions will see premiums spike or lose coverage altogether. For example, a 45-year-old Mainer making $62,000 a […] Posted October 1, 2025 Tags Budget, Economic Security, Health Care
Jobs and Income Senate Pres. Mattie Daughtry is on a state tour to hear challenges facing child care systems According to the Maine Center for Economic Policy, a progressive advocacy group, an estimated 18,000 people in the state are currently out of the labor force due […] Maine Public Posted September 26, 2025 Tags Caregiving, Child Care, Employment
