Taxes and Budget Maine Democrats tack millionaire tax onto Janet Mills’ final spending plan The millionaire tax looks to be the biggest addition to the budget proposal. Democrats said the 2% tax on income over $1 million would apply to just […] Bangor Daily News Posted March 31, 2026 Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Maine’s pool of money from taxes on home sales is growing. How is it being used? Maura Pillsbury, a tax policy analyst for the progressive Maine Center for Economic Policy, said Maine’s transfer tax had lagged behind other New England states for decades. […] The Maine Monitor Posted March 31, 2026 Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Maine’s Economy Democratic gubernatorial candidates debate at forum by and for young Mainers The candidates were also asked how the state should be supporting families who did not go to work or school out of fear during January’s surge of […] Portland Press Herald Posted March 27, 2026 Tags Children, Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Immigration
Taxes and Budget State Rundown 3/26: Sobering Revenue Projections Keep States on Their Toes The Maine Center for Economic Policy published a blog highlighting two bills that would create higher marginal tax rates and a tax on income over $1 million. […] ITEP Posted March 26, 2026 Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Wednesday Sit-Down: Cost of the war in Iran In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS13 to discuss the cost of the war in […] WGME Posted March 25, 2026 Tags Budget, Federal, Wednesday Sit Down
Taxes and Budget Nurses and plumbers shouldn’t pay the same tax rate as multi-millionaires. LD 229 and LD 1089 change that. LD 229 and LD 1089 would make Maine’s tax system fairer, more sustainable, and better aligned with the needs of working families and small businesses. Far from […] MECEP Posted March 23, 2026 Tags Budget, Child Care, Economic Security, Economy, Education, Federal, Income Tax, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Jobs and Income Maine Calling: History of Prejudice in Maine For centuries, immigrants from all over the world have made Maine their home and most have faced prejudice at some point. We’ll learn about the history of […] Maine Public Posted March 23, 2026 Tags Immigration, Racial Equity
Maine’s Economy Millions of dollars lost in Maine's economy due to ICE action, report says The Maine Center for Economic Policy released a report estimating the cost. Click here to watch the full video, first posted March 20, 2026 by NewsCenter Maine. NewsCenter Maine Posted March 20, 2026 Tags Children, Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Immigration
Maine’s Economy ICE surge impacted local business sales, report shows The Maine Center for Economic Policy has published a report, taking a closer look at how increased immigration enforcement may have affected the state economy. Click here […] NewsCenter Maine Posted March 20, 2026 Tags Children, Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Immigration
Maine’s Economy Report estimates ICE operation cost Maine businesses millions of dollars A new report is offering a first look at how January’s immigration enforcement surge may have affected Maine’s economy. The Maine Center for Economic Policy said what […] NewsCenter Maine Posted March 20, 2026 Tags Children, Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Immigration
