Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget Tariffs — An Explainer Updated August 12, 2025 What are tariffs? Tariffs are taxes on imported goods. When targeted and strategically planned, they can counter unfair trade practices, serve as negotiation […] Karin Leuthy Posted August 12, 2025 Tags Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Jobs, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Tax Fairness — An Explainer What is tax fairness? Taxes help pay for things that benefit everyone, like good schools, clean air and water, and safe roads. Businesses also need these things […] Karin Leuthy Posted July 30, 2025 Tags Explainer
Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget The Child Tax Credit — An Explainer Updated July 30, 2025 What is the Child Tax Credit? The Child Tax Credit (CTC) is one of the most effective tools to help families manage the […] Karin Leuthy Posted July 30, 2025 Tags Child Tax Credit, Children, Economic Security, Economy, Explainer, Income Tax, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget Guaranteed Income — An Explainer Updated July 30, 2025 What is Guaranteed Income? Guaranteed Income is a method of providing regular, unrestricted cash payments to supplement individuals’ income. It is one of […] Karin Leuthy Posted July 25, 2025 Tags Children, Food Insecurity, Guaranteed Income, Incomes, Poverty
Health Care, Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget Statement on Final Passage of Federal Budget Reconciliation Bill July 3, 2025 Congressional Republicans just turned a shell game into federal law — and working-class Americans are the marks. No one should be fooled by what […] Posted July 3, 2025 Tags Affordable Care Act, Budget, Debt Ceiling, Economy, Federal, Medicaid, SNAP, Trump Tax Cuts
Health Care, Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget MECEP Statement on Passage of Senate Budget Reconciliation Bill July 1, 2025 Make no mistake: the reconciliation bill that squeaked through the Senate today is a five-alarm fire for Maine’s working families. We’re staring at the […] Posted July 1, 2025 Tags Affordable Care Act, Angus King, Budget, Debt Ceiling, Federal, Health Care, Medicaid, SNAP, Susan Collins, Tax Breaks, Taxes, TCJA, Trump Tax Cuts
Maine’s Economy Tribal Sovereignty — An Explainer Download the PDF version Explainer Timeline What is tribal sovereignty? There are three types of sovereign governments in the United States: the federal government, state governments, and […] Karin Leuthy Posted November 8, 2023 Tags Explainer, Inequality, Racial Equity, Tribal Sovereignty
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy Paid Family and Medical Leave — An Explainer Updated December 6, 2024Rules for Maine’s new statewide paid family and medical leave program are now finalized. Payroll deductions to the fund begin January 1, 2025, and […] Karin Leuthy Posted July 11, 2023 Tags Economy, Employment, Explainer, Family and Medical Leave
Maine’s Economy The Debt Ceiling — An Explainer Updated August 2, 2023 The White House negotiated a deal with Republicans in June to raise the debt ceiling and curb spending, averting default. Information on this […] Karin Leuthy Posted June 5, 2023 Tags Debt Ceiling, Economy, Explainer, Tax Fairness
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy Predatory Lending — An Explainer What is predatory lending? Lenders are considered predatory when they use practices that involve fraudulent, unfair, and abusive loan terms, including ultra-high interest rates and fees, aggressive […] Karin Leuthy Posted March 24, 2023 Tags Consumer Protection, Economic Security, Explainer, Inclusive Economy, Predatory Lending
