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
Jobs and Income Advocates urge state to shore up Maine’s child care system Arthur Phillips, an analyst for the Maine Center for Economic Policy, said about 18,000 Maine people are not in the workforce because they can’t afford child care. […] Portland Press Herald Posted May 12, 2025 Tags Child Care, Economy, Job Quality, Jobs, Revenue
Health Care, Taxes and Budget Pressure is on to extend ACA subsidies as premium hikes loom James Myall, policy analyst for the Maine Center for Economic Policy, said the “ripple effects” of losing the enhanced subsidies will reach far, especially in rural Maine, […] Portland Press Herald Posted May 11, 2025 Tags Affordable Care Act, Federal, Health Care
Taxes and Budget Tax Day rally draws critics of Trump funding cuts outside Maine State House “The objective today was to call attention to the fact the Trump administration is prioritizing the interest of donors and corporate elites over those of us who […] Portland Press Herald Posted April 15, 2025 Tags Budget, Federal, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
