Tens of thousands of Mainers could lose both food and health care under Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill”

At a glance: In January, new work rules could cause about 27,000 Mainers to lose both MaineCare health coverage and SNAP food assistance Adults under age 64 […]

James Myall

Posted November 3, 2026

Tags Federal, Food Insecurity, Health Care, Medicaid, SNAP

Health Care, Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

Latest Census Bureau data highlights health care struggles despite rising Maine incomes

At a glance: Between 2024-2025, household incomes in Maine generally rose faster than inflation and faster than the national average, but Mainers with the lowest incomes saw […]

James Myall

Posted October 30, 2026

Tags Affordable Care Act, Economic Security, Economy, Food Insecurity, Health Care, Jobs, Poverty, Racial Equity, Tariffs, Wages

Taxes and Budget

What’s behind Maine’s new budget gap and how to address it

At a glance: The recent four-year forecast of state revenues and expenditures predicts a $1.3 billion shortfall in 2028-2029 This forecast is based on incomplete information — […]

James Myall

Posted October 29, 2026

Tags Budget, Direct Care Work, Education, Health Care, K-12 Education, Revenue, SNAP, Wages

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

State of Working Maine 2026: Protecting Workers from Artificial Intelligence

Report PDF Summary PDF View Stories State of Working Maine 2026 examines how artificial intelligence could reshape workplaces across the state and calls on policymakers to ensure […]

James Myall

Posted October 22, 2026

Tags Corporate Power, Economic Security, Economy, Education, Family and Medical Leave, Food Insecurity, Guaranteed Income, Inclusive Economy, Job Quality, Jobs, Medicaid, Minimum Wage, Paid Family and Medical Leave, SNAP, Tax Fairness, Unions, Wages

Health Care, Maine’s Economy

Upcoming MaineCare cuts will hit rural Maine hardest

Beginning in January, tens of thousands of Mainers enrolled in MaineCare will face new work reporting requirements to keep their health care coverage. The new administrative burdens […]

James Myall

Posted September 29, 2026

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Health Care, Medicaid

Maine’s Economy

Almost 23,000 Mainers have lost food assistance over the last year — see how many live in your town

Since the passage of President Trump’s signature legislation, the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill” in July last year, enrollment in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has […]

James Myall

Posted September 23, 2026

Tags Economic Security, Food Insecurity, SNAP

Taxes and Budget

Proposed federal rule would endanger $6 billion of federal funding to Maine

At a glance The proposed OMB rule could expose roughly $6 billion in federal funding to Maine to new political conditions, including $900 million in competitive grants […]

James Myall

Posted August 10, 2026

Tags Budget, Education, Federal, Health Care, Infrastructure

Health Care, Maine’s Economy

Four years later, Americans are paying the cost of the Dobbs decision

Access to abortion is critical to economic security. When Americans have freedom to exercise their reproductive rights, they are more likely to find work or go to […]

James Myall

Posted June 24, 2026

Tags Economic Security, Federal, Health Care, Inequality

Health Care, Taxes and Budget

How MaineCare is helping more Mainers afford health care and strengthening the economy

At a glance: MaineCare helps nearly 476,000 Mainers pay for health care, including doctor visits, medicine, and long-term care. It helps children, older adults, people with disabilities, […]

James Myall

Posted June 11, 2026

Tags Budget, Federal, Health Care, Medicaid

Taxes and Budget

Thousands of Mainers lose food assistance in wake of One Big Beautiful Bill changes

Author’s note: This blogpost uses available data from March 2026. Some newer data from April 2026 is now available, showing the total reduction in Maine SNAP recipients […]

James Myall

Posted May 13, 2026

Tags Budget, Federal, Food Insecurity, SNAP

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Tens of thousands of Mainers could lose both food and health care under Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill”

Latest Census Bureau data highlights health care struggles despite rising Maine incomes

What’s behind Maine’s new budget gap and how to address it

State of Working Maine 2026: Protecting Workers from Artificial Intelligence

Upcoming MaineCare cuts will hit rural Maine hardest

Almost 23,000 Mainers have lost food assistance over the last year — see how many live in your town

Proposed federal rule would endanger $6 billion of federal funding to Maine

Four years later, Americans are paying the cost of the Dobbs decision

How MaineCare is helping more Mainers afford health care and strengthening the economy

Thousands of Mainers lose food assistance in wake of One Big Beautiful Bill changes