Taxes and Budget Rally held in Augusta to protest tax cuts for wealthy A rally was held in Augusta to protest tax cuts for the wealthy and their potential impact on programs in Maine. Click here to read the full […] WABI Posted April 15, 2025 Tags Budget, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Parents of Maine young children could have increased tax credit under proposed legislation “We’ve seen it work,” added President and C.E.O. of Maine Center for Economic Policy Garrett Martin. “When the federal child tax credit was expanded during the pandemic, […] WABI Posted April 7, 2025 Tags Budget, Child Tax Credit, Children, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Tax on Maine millionaires heard in committee “We’re facing a budget shortfall, and there’s going to be some difficult decisions the legislature has to make. Either about making cuts to programs or raising additional […] WABI Posted March 26, 2025 Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Taxes
Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget Undocumented immigrants contribute more than $15M in Maine taxes per year, study says The Maine Center for Economic Policy said the study conducted by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy revealed undocumented immigrants in Maine contributed $15.6 million in […] WABI Posted July 31, 2024 Tags Immigration, Taxes
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy New report addresses Maine’s workforce shortage The Maine Center for Economic Policy hosted a webinar Tuesday afternoon to discuss the findings of a new report on workers in the state. “State of Working […] WABI Posted October 18, 2022 Tags Employment, Job Quality, Jobs
Taxes and Budget Report calls on Maine to decriminalize drug use and possession The ACLU of Maine along with the Maine Center for Economic Policy released a report on Monday calling on the state to decriminalize drug use and possession. […] WABI Posted March 21, 2022 Tags Budget, Revenue, Taxes
Taxes and Budget You have until midnight to apply for the Expanded Child Tax Credit According to the Maine Center for Economic Policy, the new format has allowed more Maine families to benefit. “There are a lot of benefits the government has […] WABI Posted November 15, 2021 Tags Children, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Jobs and Income Maine Center for Economic Policy releases ‘State of Working Maine’ report A new report by the Maine Center for Economic Policy points to a general undervaluing of work that is sometimes deemed critical or essential. It also noted […] WABI Posted November 9, 2021 Tags Coronavirus, Job Quality, Jobs, Unemployment
Taxes and Budget Families start receiving Child Tax Credit The Maine Center for Economic Policy says Congress should include an extension of the credit in the upcoming recovery bill. ”We really see this as a win-win-win […] WABI Posted July 20, 2021 Tags Children, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Jobs and Income Wisdom Summit addresses aging well through COVID-19 A strong point of presenters is that older Mainers are still contributors. “Let’s face it, just because someone’s older doesn’t mean that they aren’t contributing to our […] WABI Posted September 16, 2020 Tags Seniors