Taxes and Budget Governor Mills’ budget proposal: key takeaways and recommendations On January 10, Governor Janet Mills unveiled her budget plans for Maine through 2027. While the proposal balances the budget through some revenue increases, it largely relies […] James Myall Posted January 16, 2025 Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Highway fund shortfall highlights the need for sustainable revenue solutions At a glance: Maine is struggling to fund road improvements and support for communities because it isn’t bringing in enough money to keep up with rising costs […] James Myall Posted December 19, 2024 Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Health Care Trump plans risk health coverage for Mainers and would cost the state millions At a glance: Plans to cut Medicaid include ending its expansion under the Affordable Care Act, reducing federal funding, introducing block grants (a fixed amount of money), […] James Myall Posted December 6, 2024 Tags Affordable Care Act, Health Care, Medicaid, Trump Tax Cuts
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget 7 things to know about immigration in Maine and the United States A number of prominent politicians have proposed increasingly harsh anti-immigration measures which range from restricting access to public assistance to mass incarceration and deportation of undocumented immigrants […] James Myall Posted October 29, 2024 Tags Housing, Immigration, Inequality, Racial Equity, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Jobs and Income In the words of workers: Rebekah Rebekah shared her story as part of MECEP’s State of Working Maine 2024 report. Click here to read the full report. Rebekah has worked for the Maine Department of […] MECEP Posted October 23, 2024 Tags Job Quality, Jobs, Stories, Wages
Jobs and Income In the words of workers: Lori Lori shared her story as part of MECEP’s State of Working Maine 2024 report. Click here to read the full report. Lori is the owner of a small neighborhood […] MECEP Posted October 23, 2024 Tags Caregiving, Seniors, Stories
Jobs and Income In the words of workers: Kevin Kevin shared his story as part of MECEP’s State of Working Maine 2024 report. Click here to read the full report. Kevin has worked for the Department […] MECEP Posted October 23, 2024 Tags Job Quality, Jobs, Stories
Jobs and Income In the words of workers: Mary Kate Mary Kate shared her story as part of MECEP’s State of Working Maine 2024 report. Click here to read the full report. Mary Kate is a registered […] MECEP Posted October 23, 2024 Tags Health Care, Job Quality, Jobs, Stories
Taxes and Budget New budget projections highlight the need to get serious about raising revenue Update: Read MECEP’s November 25, 2024 statement on the revised revenue forecast. At a glance: Projected budget shortfalls are nothing new Ultimately lawmakers must work with the […] James Myall Posted October 7, 2024 Tags Budget, Direct Care Work, Education, Health Care, K-12 Education, Medicaid, Revenue
Health Care, Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy Census data shows most Mainers ahead compared to pre-pandemic — but poorest still struggling At a glance: Between 2019 and 2023, Maine’s median household income rose 5% to nearly $74,000, while the bottom 20% saw a 1% drop to just over […] James Myall Posted September 17, 2024 Tags Economic Security, Health Care, Incomes, Minimum Wage, Poverty, Wages