Maine’s Economy The case for Wabanaki land return in Maine outlined in new report A new report from a left-leaning think tank suggests the state should return land — including Acadia National Park, Baxter State Park, and Katahdin Woods and Waters […] Portland Press Herald Posted October 15, 2025 Tags Tribal Sovereignty
Jobs and Income Mainers face higher inflation with tighter incomes than rest of nation James Myall, an analyst with the Maine Center for Economic Policy, said it is important to distinguish between median income and average earnings from wages, rather than […] Portland Press Herald Posted September 12, 2025 Tags Incomes, Wages
Health Care Work requirements would strip MaineCare from thousands. Who are they? “The work requirements make it harder for people to stay engaged in the workforce,” said James Myall, an economic policy analyst for the Maine Center for Economic […] Portland Press Herald Posted August 13, 2025 Tags Budget, Federal, Health Care, Medicaid
Maine’s Economy Sen. Collins explains her ‘no’ vote on Trump’s mega bill James Myall, economic policy analyst for the Maine Center for Economic Policy, a left-leaning think tank, said even with changes to work requirements that Collins is suggesting, […] Portland Press Herald Posted July 2, 2025 Tags Federal, Trump Tax Cuts
Maine’s Economy Congress is out to get immigrants. Maine will pay the price. “Here’s the truth: Taking away health insurance doesn’t make people healthier. It just means folks wait until they’re really sick to go to the ER, which is […] Portland Press Herald Posted June 28, 2025 Tags Economic Security, Federal, Racial Equity, Trump Tax Cuts
Taxes and Budget Proposed tax increases spark clash in Maine Legislature Maura Pillsbury, tax policy analyst for the Maine Center for Economic Policy, urged lawmakers to pass LD 1089, which would increase taxes on incomes over $1 million to […] Portland Press Herald Posted June 5, 2025 Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget Care workers gather at Maine State House to join call for wage increases The Maine Center for Economic Policy, a progressive think tank, has estimated that 23,500 hours per week of home care for older adults went unserved in 2024 […] Portland Press Herald Posted June 5, 2025 Tags Budget, Direct Care Work, Job Quality
Taxes and Budget Mainers must speak out against Medicaid, SNAP cuts These bedrock programs are vital to keeping people safe and healthy. Without them people are put at great risk to health and life. Beyond the individual and […] Portland Press Herald Posted June 4, 2025 Tags Budget, Federal, Medicaid, SNAP
Health Care, Taxes and Budget Providers fear Medicaid cuts could worsen Maine’s health care access crisis James Myall, policy analyst for the Maine Center for Economic Policy, a progressive think tank, said the bill “undermines the whole purpose of Medicaid, which is to keep people […] Portland Press Herald Posted May 18, 2025 Tags Budget, Federal, Health Care, Medicaid
Health Care, Taxes and Budget Even if you’re not on it, Medicaid matters to you Medicaid is a financial backbone for many hospitals, especially in rural areas. Medicaid covers one in five hospital discharges and nearly half of all births in rural hospitals nationally. In […] Portland Press Herald Posted May 14, 2025 Tags Budget, Federal, Health Care, Medicaid
