Health Care

Federal shutdown begins as Democrats stand strong in support of health care funding

“Without action, millions will see premiums spike or lose coverage altogether,” said Garrett Martin, the president and CEO of Maine Center for Economic Policy. “We have made […]

Beacon

Posted October 1, 2025

Tags Federal, Health Care

Jobs and Income

Opinion: Hey Portland! It’s past time for a $20 an hour minimum wage

The Maine Center for Economic Policy, a leading nonpartisan think tank dedicated to improving the economic well-being of Mainers with low and moderate incomes, opposes Ali’s amendment for three […]

Beacon

Posted August 21, 2025

Tags Economic Security, Local, Minimum Wage, Wages

Taxes and Budget

Podcast: The real cost of Trump’s federal budget bill

This week on the podcast, Cate chats with Garrett Martin of the Maine Center for Economic Policy. They do some unpacking on what the new federal tax […]

Beacon

Posted July 11, 2025

Tags Budget, Federal, Medicaid, Revenue, SNAP, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Jobs and Income

Gov. Mills vetoes farmworker protections bill

Arthur Phillips, economic policy analyst at MECEP, called that bill a “historic step forward,” but wrote that the veto of LD 588 makes it a “partial victory.” […]

Beacon

Posted June 24, 2025

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Farmworkers, Inclusive Economy, Job Quality, Jobs, Racial Equity

Taxes and Budget

These Democrats opposed taxing millionaires to fund schools

Maine Center for Economic Policy tax analyst Maura Pillsbury previously called LD 1098 a necessary step. “The programs families rely on are under threat because our tax […]

Beacon

Posted June 13, 2025

Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Legislators, advocates, experts urge Augusta to tax the wealthiest Mainers to fund vital programs – not make cuts

Maura Pillsbury, a state and local tax policy analyst with Maine Center for Economic Policy, speaks at Thursday’s Mainers For Tax Fairness press conference in Augusta. Click […]

Beacon

Posted June 6, 2025

Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Opinion: COLA for retirees got cut, millionaires got breaks — let’s change that

The gap you see in the chart is due to pandemic-era collection issues for the census, but the trend is clear. Over the past decade, the top […]

Beacon

Posted June 5, 2025

Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Maine ‘millionaire’s tax’ bill draws inspiration from fellow blue states

Maura Pillsbury, tax policy analyst with the Maine Center for Economic Policy, said a similar tax in Massachusetts has added billions to its state coffers. “There are a lot […]

Beacon

Posted June 2, 2025

Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

‘Millionaire’s tax’ to fund k-12 education is a big step closer to becoming law

Maine Center for Economic Policy tax analyst Maura Pillsbury says raising taxes for people at the top with bills like LD 1098 is vital. “The programs families rely on […]

Beacon

Posted May 23, 2025

Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Poll: Majority of Mainers say support for GOP budget would hurt Collins in 2026

Maine Center of Economic Policy President and CEO Garrett Martin echoed Pingree. “Let’s be clear: this bill is an abomination,” Martin said. “It rips food off the […]

Beacon

Posted May 22, 2025

Tags Budget, Federal, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

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Federal shutdown begins as Democrats stand strong in support of health care funding

Opinion: Hey Portland! It’s past time for a $20 an hour minimum wage

Podcast: The real cost of Trump’s federal budget bill

Gov. Mills vetoes farmworker protections bill

These Democrats opposed taxing millionaires to fund schools

Legislators, advocates, experts urge Augusta to tax the wealthiest Mainers to fund vital programs – not make cuts

Opinion: COLA for retirees got cut, millionaires got breaks — let’s change that

Maine ‘millionaire’s tax’ bill draws inspiration from fellow blue states

‘Millionaire’s tax’ to fund k-12 education is a big step closer to becoming law

Poll: Majority of Mainers say support for GOP budget would hurt Collins in 2026