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Economist says surplus gives Mills ‘leg up’ after years of inadequate funding under LePage

According to the preliminary forecast announced by the state Revenue Forecasting Committee on Monday, Maine’s General Fund will exceed original estimates by about $99 million through the […]

Beacon

Posted November 28, 2018

Tags Budget, Revenue

Taxes and Budget

New poll shows that a majority of Mainers support a progressive tax code

A poll released Tuesday by the Maine Center for Economic Policy found that 63 percent of Mainers believe the wealthy and large corporations pay less than their fair share […]

Beacon

Posted November 4, 2018

Tags Polling, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Health Care

Maine advocates sound alarm after Trump appoints Mary Mayhew to run Medicaid

“‘[The Trump administration] seems to choose people who have a philosophy that is completely opposed to the agency that they are supposed to be leading,’ said James […]

Beacon

Posted October 24, 2018

Tags Health Care, Medicaid

Jobs and Income

Maine groups urge Poliquin to defy campaign donors, reject payday rule challenge

From the article: “The Consumer Bureau’s payday rule is necessary to help ensure that lenders cannot trap borrowers, who are typically already financially distressed, in a debt […]

Beacon

Posted April 17, 2018

Tags Consumer Protection, Incomes

Taxes and Budget

Gov. LePage’s cruel budget is dead on arrival, now the real conversation begins

Maine People’s Alliance, Beacon podcast, April 14, 2017 This week on the Beacon Podcast, Garrett Martin of the Maine Center for Economic Policy joins Taryn, Ben and […]

Beacon

Posted April 14, 2017

Tags Budget

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Economist says surplus gives Mills ‘leg up’ after years of inadequate funding under LePage

New poll shows that a majority of Mainers support a progressive tax code

Maine advocates sound alarm after Trump appoints Mary Mayhew to run Medicaid

Maine groups urge Poliquin to defy campaign donors, reject payday rule challenge

Gov. LePage’s cruel budget is dead on arrival, now the real conversation begins