Taxes and Budget What the Inflation Reduction Act means for Maine Stateside advocates like King, the liberal Maine Center for Economic Policy and Maine Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, say the bill will reduce costs for Mainers on utilities and health care, […] Bangor Daily News Posted August 8, 2022 Tags ARPA, Federal, Health Care, Inflation, Taxes
Maine’s Economy Podcast: The corporate profiteering behind inflation and what we can do about it Jin Woo Chung, senior economist for the Groundwork Collaborative and James Myall, policy analyst for the Maine Center for Economic Policy join host Cate Blackford to discuss rising prices, […] Beacon Posted July 29, 2022 Tags Inflation
Taxes and Budget Maine residents can get up to $850 in direct relief checks — more than any other state “As housing, food, and energy costs have increased, the stimulus checks will be a big help for low-income households struggling to cover higher costs,” Sarah Austin, director […] Business Insider India Posted July 26, 2022 Tags Economic Security, Inflation
Taxes and Budget Paul LePage’s new plan for his old tax cut ideas His last budget proposal in 2017 was criticized by the Maine Center for Economic Policy, which said it would raise taxes on 80 percent of Mainers when […] Bangor Daily News Posted July 6, 2022 Tags Budget, Income Tax, Taxes
Maine’s Economy More than 1,000 march in Portland to protest abortion ruling The Maine Center for Economic Policy said the opinion will damage “the autonomy, health and economic stability of working people” and called on the state’s congressional delegation […] Portland Press Herald Posted June 24, 2022 Tags Economy
Maine’s Economy See how prominent Mainers are reacting to the end of Roe v. Wade “The US Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v Wade strikes a calamitous blow against decades of legal precedent, dangerously impacting health, privacy, and self-determination for millions of […] Bangor Daily News Posted June 24, 2022 Tags Economy
Maine’s Economy Local abortion-rights supporters express outrage at Supreme Court ruling Karin Leuthy of the Maine Center for Economic Policy, a nonpartisan policy research organization, says this will not only affect women’s health rights but the economic security of […] NewsCenter Maine Posted June 24, 2022 Tags Economy
Maine’s Economy Everything You Need To Know About Maine Stimulus Checks In an attempt to help residents deal with high inflation costs, Maine has begun issuing $850 stimulus payments to qualified taxpayers. As of June 24, stimulus checks […] Forbes Posted June 24, 2022 Tags Budget, Economy
Maine’s Economy Report: Corporate Consolidation Seen as Major Driver of Inflation Seven in 10 Americans view inflation as the most pressing issue facing the nation right now, and in Maine, a new report seeks to explore the causes, […] Public News Service Posted June 24, 2022 Tags Corporate Power, Economy, Inflation
Maine’s Economy Report: inflation costs driven mostly by profits, not labor cost The report by the Maine Center for Economic Progress said corporate profits are rising as Mainers feel the pinch of record-high inflation and pointed the finger at […] The Center Square Posted June 22, 2022 Tags Corporate Power, Economy, Inflation