Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget Wednesday Sit-Down: Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS13/FOX23 to talk about the impacts of the “One […] WGME Posted July 10, 2025 Tags Budget, Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Tax Breaks, Trump Tax Cuts, Wednesday Sit Down
Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget Trump's megabill will hurt his base — but he's making the states do the dirty work The Maine Center for Economic Policy warned in April that between the attacks on Medicaid, SNAP and education funding, the GOP’s planned cuts could “blow a $649 million hole […] MSNBC Posted July 8, 2025 Tags Economic Security, Federal, Trump Tax Cuts
Maine’s Economy What Maine could do to mitigate federal funding loss from GOP budget “We are still leaving money on the table that could make a difference in terms of our ability to not only absorb these cuts,” said Garrett Martin, […] Maine Morning Star Posted July 8, 2025 Tags Budget, Economic Security, Federal, Trump Tax Cuts
Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget Pres. Trump's Bill: Impacts on Maine MECEP President and CEO Garrett Martin is a VIP caller on Maine Calling to discuss the impacts of the extensive tax and spending cuts in President Trump’s […] Posted July 7, 2025 Tags Federal
Taxes and Budget Leaders condemn passage of budget bill they say will be ‘devastating’ for Maine The left-leaning Maine Center for Economic Policy said congressional Republicans passed “a shell game into federal law—and working-class Americans are the marks.” “Any child can tell you […] Maine Morning Star Posted July 3, 2025 Tags Budget, Economic Security, Trump Tax Cuts
Maine’s Economy Wednesday Sit-Down: Canadian tourism and tariffs In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS13/FOX23 to talk about Canadian tourism and tariffs. Click […] WGME Posted July 2, 2025 Tags Economic Security, Federal, Tourism, Wednesday Sit Down
Maine’s Economy Sen. Collins explains her ‘no’ vote on Trump’s mega bill James Myall, economic policy analyst for the Maine Center for Economic Policy, a left-leaning think tank, said even with changes to work requirements that Collins is suggesting, […] Portland Press Herald Posted July 2, 2025 Tags Federal, Trump Tax Cuts
Maine’s Economy Congress is out to get immigrants. Maine will pay the price. “Here’s the truth: Taking away health insurance doesn’t make people healthier. It just means folks wait until they’re really sick to go to the ER, which is […] Portland Press Herald Posted June 28, 2025 Tags Economic Security, Federal, Racial Equity, Trump Tax Cuts
Wednesday Sit-Down: Budget battle aftermath in Augusta In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS13/FOX23 to talk about the impacts of the budget […] WGME Posted June 26, 2025 Tags Wednesday Sit Down
Health Care Rural Maine can’t afford hospital losses that Republican reconciliation bill would bring If Republicans in Congress pass their reconciliation bill, rural Mainers might soon have to drive hours just to see a doctor, or call 911 and pray the […] Bangor Daily News Posted June 26, 2025 Tags Economic Security, Federal, Health Care, Trump Tax Cuts
