I’m not on Medicaid — so why should I care about cuts to Medicaid?

Congress is currently considering major cuts to Medicaid and other programs. Changes to Medicaid, which provides health insurance for 1 in 5 Americans and 400,000 Mainers, would […]

Megan Michaud

Posted May 12, 2025

Tags Budget, Children, Health Care, Medicaid, Seniors, Taxes, Trump Tax Cuts

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

Proposed Medicaid cuts put Maine families’ incomes at risk

At a glance: Proposed Medicaid cuts could affect over 400,000 Mainers, especially children, older adults, and families with low income, reducing access to essential health care and […]

Megan Michaud

Posted February 21, 2025

Tags Budget, Health Care, Incomes, Inequality, Medicaid, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes, TCJA, Trump Tax Cuts

Taxes and Budget

A Quick Take: Democrats’ Opportunity Agenda Invests in Maine Families, Kids, Communities

Yesterday, House and Senate Democrats rolled out a budget proposal that delivers where Governor LePage’s budget failed. We’ll be diving into the details in the coming days […]

Megan Michaud

Posted April 7, 2017

Tags Budget, Children, Poverty, Taxes

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

Congress must stop taxing workers without children into poverty

Workers without children – including non-custodial parents (who do not have custody of their children for the purposes of their tax filing) – are the only taxpayers […]

Megan Michaud

Posted April 26, 2016

Tags Economic Security, Poverty, Tax Fairness, Taxes

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I’m not on Medicaid — so why should I care about cuts to Medicaid?

Proposed Medicaid cuts put Maine families’ incomes at risk

A Quick Take: Democrats’ Opportunity Agenda Invests in Maine Families, Kids, Communities

Congress must stop taxing workers without children into poverty