Maine’s Economy

What a day in the life of record high inflation looks like

“I think we saw at the beginning of the pandemic, there was a lot of stimulus out in the economy. People were saving a lot more,” Sarah […]

NewsCenter Maine

Posted May 12, 2022

Tags Economic Security, Economy

Taxes and Budget

Maine ACLU, Maine Center for Economic Policy release report calling for drug decriminalization

On Monday, the Maine ACLU and Maine Center for Economic Policy held a press conference, discussing a new report that recommends decriminalizing drug use and possession in the state. […]

NewsCenter Maine

Posted March 21, 2022

Tags Budget, Revenue, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Should Maine give extra tax revenue back?

Sarah Austin of the Maine Center for Economic Policy, a liberal advocacy group, told the committee Maine still has too many unmet needs to give checks or […]

NewsCenter Maine

Posted January 12, 2022

Tags Caregiving, Children, Economic Security, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Jobs and Income

'Rethink our lives' | Some Mainers change jobs, careers as a result of COVID-19 pandemic

James Myall, policy analyst at the Maine Center for Economic Policy, agrees. “Because so many people either temporarily were put on furloughs, or ended up being let […]

NewsCenter Maine

Posted September 28, 2021

Tags Employment, Jobs

Taxes and Budget

Advocates, activities say social needs need more funding

“We would argue that if our long term goal is to make Maine be the best Maine it can be we really need to be willing to […]

NewsCenter Maine

Posted February 26, 2021

Tags Budget, Revenue

Maine’s Economy

First woman of color crowned Miss Maine supporting black-owned businesses during Black History Month

Brady can relate to Rwanda Bean’s mission as an immigrant herself. Her grandparents are originally from the Caribbean. “As an immigrant American, I think we are really […]

NewsCenter Maine

Posted February 20, 2021

Tags Economy, Local, Racial Equity

Taxes and Budget

Governor signs breweries, earned income tax credit bills

Childless, independent workers aged 18 to 24 will receive Maine’s earned income tax credit for the first time starting in 2020 under a bill signed by Mills […]

NewsCenter Maine

Posted July 2, 2019

Tags EITC, Tax Fairness

Taxes and Budget

As budget nears completion, activists urge more state spending

Activist from low-income, organized labor and health care groups want Maine to increase spending on a range of social programs, and increase funding for schools and communities. […]

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Posted June 6, 2019

Tags Budget

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What a day in the life of record high inflation looks like

Maine ACLU, Maine Center for Economic Policy release report calling for drug decriminalization

Should Maine give extra tax revenue back?

'Rethink our lives' | Some Mainers change jobs, careers as a result of COVID-19 pandemic

Advocates, activities say social needs need more funding

First woman of color crowned Miss Maine supporting black-owned businesses during Black History Month

Governor signs breweries, earned income tax credit bills

As budget nears completion, activists urge more state spending