Taxes and Budget

MECEP statement on passage of bill to stop corporate tax scheme

AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) applauds the Maine House of Representatives’ bipartisan vote today to prevent big box retailers from using a tax scheme called […]

Posted March 9, 2022

Tags Dark Stores, Economy, Property Tax, Tax Fairness

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

MECEP statement on state surplus budget proposal

AUGUSTA, Maine — Garrett Martin, president & CEO at the Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP), released the following statement in reaction to Gov. Mills’ proposed allocation of Maine’s […]

Posted March 3, 2022

Tags Budget, Economy, Income Tax

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

MECEP statement on Mills budget

AUGUSTA, Maine — Garrett Martin, president & CEO at the Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP), released the following statement in reaction to Gov. Mills’ budget plan […]

Posted February 11, 2022

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

Lawmakers should use surplus revenue to help Mainers who need it most

“Policies that get cash in the hands of the households that need it most have been central to reducing economic harm and fueling a faster recovery. Maine lawmakers, following the […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted December 21, 2021

Tags Budget, Economic Security, Economy, Inequality, Racial Equity, Revenue, Seniors, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

MECEP statement on House passage of Build Back Better

With the House poised to take a vote on the Build Back Better legislation, we are one step closer to delivering policy advances that will help families […]

Posted November 19, 2021

Tags Economy, Federal

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

MECEP insight in advance of October jobs report

AUGUSTA, Maine — Ahead of the Department of Labor’s Friday release of the October “Employment Situation in Maine,” the Maine Center for Economic Policy is providing the following context: […]

Posted November 18, 2021

Tags Economy, Employment, Incomes

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

New Report & Press Event: State of Working Maine 2021

AUGUSTA, MAINE — The experiences of frontline workers during the pandemic offer lessons beyond the immediate public health threat, according to a new report released today by the Maine […]

Posted November 4, 2021

Tags Caregiving, Coronavirus, Economic Security, Economy, Employment, Inequality, Minimum Wage, Paid Sick Days, Racial Equity, Unemployment, Unions, Wages

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MECEP statement on passage of bill to stop corporate tax scheme

MECEP statement on state surplus budget proposal

MECEP statement on Mills budget

Lawmakers should use surplus revenue to help Mainers who need it most

MECEP statement on House passage of Build Back Better

MECEP insight in advance of October jobs report

New Report & Press Event: State of Working Maine 2021