Wednesday Sit-Down: Maine's new paid family and medical leave applications now open

In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS13 to discuss Maine’s new paid family and medical […]

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Posted April 29, 2026

Tags Budget, Federal, Paid Family and Medical Leave, Wednesday Sit Down

Maine’s Economy

Wednesday Sit-Down: The state of Maine's economy

In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS13 to discuss the state of Maine’s economy. Click […]

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Posted April 22, 2026

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Wednesday Sit Down

Taxes and Budget

Wednesday Sit-Down: The future of your taxes

In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS13 to discuss the future of taxes. Click here […]

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Posted April 15, 2026

Tags Budget, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes, Wednesday Sit Down

Health Care, Taxes and Budget

Wednesday Sit-Down: Slowing the rise in hospital costs

In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS13 to discuss a slowing the rise in hospital […]

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Posted April 10, 2026

Tags Federal, Health Care, Wednesday Sit Down

Taxes and Budget

Maine's supplemental budget advances with new tax on millionaires, $300 relief checks

The Maine Center for Economic Policy says that’s 0.4% of all Maine’s taxpayers. The tax would generate about $150 million in two years. Click here to read […]

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Posted April 1, 2026

Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Wednesday Sit-Down: Maine's possible 'millionaire's tax'

In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS13 to discuss a possible tax on the wealthy […]

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Posted April 1, 2026

Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes, Wednesday Sit Down

Taxes and Budget

Wednesday Sit-Down: Cost of the war in Iran

In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS13 to discuss the cost of the war in […]

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Posted March 25, 2026

Tags Budget, Federal, Wednesday Sit Down

Maine’s Economy

ICE surge may have cost Maine more than $3M, report finds

The ICE surge in Maine led to the loss of more than $3 million to the state’s economy, according to a report by the Maine Center for […]

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Posted March 19, 2026

Tags Children, Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Immigration

Taxes and Budget

Wednesday Sit-Down: Battle over a new budget

In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS13 to discuss a battle over the budget. Click […]

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Posted March 11, 2026

Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes, Wednesday Sit Down

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

Wednesday Sit-Down: State of the Union

In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS13 to discuss the State of the Union address. […]

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Posted February 25, 2026

Tags Economy, Federal, Wednesday Sit Down

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Wednesday Sit-Down: Maine's new paid family and medical leave applications now open

Wednesday Sit-Down: The state of Maine's economy

Wednesday Sit-Down: The future of your taxes

Wednesday Sit-Down: Slowing the rise in hospital costs

Maine's supplemental budget advances with new tax on millionaires, $300 relief checks

Wednesday Sit-Down: Maine's possible 'millionaire's tax'

Wednesday Sit-Down: Cost of the war in Iran

ICE surge may have cost Maine more than $3M, report finds

Wednesday Sit-Down: Battle over a new budget

Wednesday Sit-Down: State of the Union