Taxes and Budget Social Security staffing cuts hit Maine hard, increasing wait times and stress for residents James Myall, a policy analyst with the Maine Center for Economic Policy, says the effects go beyond individual finances. As people feel less secure, they may start […] Maine Public Posted July 29, 2025 Tags Budget, Economic Security, Federal, Seniors
Taxes and Budget Susan Collins Is Not Concerned The Maine Center for Economic Policy finds that as a result of that mega-bill, up to 31,000 people in the state could lose SNAP benefits, another 170,000 will […] The American Prospect Posted July 24, 2025 Tags Budget, Federal, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Health Care, Taxes and Budget Medicaid cuts could cost Maine hospitals $66 million a year, report finds Families USA also identified Cary Medical Center in Caribou and Calais Community Hospital as at risk because the cuts to Medicaid are expected to lower their operating […] Maine Morning Star Posted July 18, 2025 Tags Budget, Federal, Health Care, Medicaid
Taxes and Budget Wednesday Sit-Down: Tariffs and inflation In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS13 to talk about tariffs and inflation. Click here […] WGME Posted July 16, 2025 Tags Federal, Inflation, Tariffs, Taxes, Wednesday Sit Down
Taxes and Budget Podcast: The real cost of Trump’s federal budget bill This week on the podcast, Cate chats with Garrett Martin of the Maine Center for Economic Policy. They do some unpacking on what the new federal tax […] Beacon Posted July 11, 2025 Tags Budget, Federal, Medicaid, Revenue, SNAP, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget MECEP Statement on Supplemental Budget Signed Into Law The Maine Legislature made some good budget moves — funding child care, school meals, boosting the child tax credit for young kids, and supporting affordable housing through […] Posted June 23, 2025 Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Havens, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Wednesday Sit-Down: Medicaid cuts threaten rural hospitals In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS13 to talk about Medicaid cuts threatening rural hospitals. […] WGME Posted June 18, 2025 Tags Budget, Federal, Medicaid, Wednesday Sit Down
Taxes and Budget These Democrats opposed taxing millionaires to fund schools Maine Center for Economic Policy tax analyst Maura Pillsbury previously called LD 1098 a necessary step. “The programs families rely on are under threat because our tax […] Beacon Posted June 13, 2025 Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Final part 2 budget rejects many cuts and makes investments — but lawmakers still have to address long term revenue needs Status as of 12:00 P.M, June 19. Maine’s legislature passed the second part of the biennial budget on Wednesday, following the recommendations of the majority of members […] MECEP Posted June 13, 2025 Tags Budget, Child Care, Children, Direct Care Work, Education, Health Care, Higher Education, Medicaid, SNAP
Taxes and Budget Wednesday Sit-Down: Taxes on Maine's wealthiest residents 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 taxes on Maine’s wealthiest […] Fox 23 Posted June 11, 2025 Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes, Wednesday Sit Down
