Taxes and Budget

Statement in response to Trump administration's freeze to federal grants

“The Trump administration’s outrageous and unconstitutional decision to halt all federal grants and loans will disrupt education, health care and anti-poverty programs, housing assistance, disaster relief and […]

Posted January 28, 2025

Tags Budget, Federal, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

MECEP statement on Mills budget proposal

“Governor Mills’ budget comes up short for workers and families,” says MECEP President and CEO Garrett Martin. “While Mainers struggle with soaring costs, wealthy people and multinational […]

Posted January 10, 2025

Tags Budget, Direct Care Work, Health Care, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

MECEP statement on revised revenue forecast

Maine’s Revenue Forecasting Committee met today to discuss preliminary numbers for their December 1 revenue forecast, which helps policymakers determine the anticipated resources available for Maine’s biennial […]

Posted November 25, 2024

Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Health Care, Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

STATEMENT: New census data shows most Mainers ahead compared to pre-pandemic — but poorest Mainers still struggling

New data released today by the US Census Bureau shows inflation-adjusted incomes in Maine rising faster than the national average. The number of Mainers without health insurance […]

Posted September 12, 2024

Tags Economic Security, Health Care, Incomes, Job Quality, Poverty, Wages

Health Care, Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

STATEMENT: New census data underscores how federal and state programs boost income and reduce poverty for Mainers

Data on income, health insurance coverage, and poverty are available here. “Families are seeing the benefits of a strong economy and rising wages, especially in rural areas,” […]

Posted September 10, 2024

Tags Health Care, Incomes, Poverty

Taxes and Budget

MECEP statement on Governor Mills’ veto of LD 1231

AUGUSTA, Maine — Garrett Martin, president & CEO at the Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP), released the following statement in reaction to Governor Mills’ veto of […]

Posted April 26, 2024

Tags Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Jobs and Income

MECEP statement on LD 2273 and LD 525, the farmworker minimum wage and concerted activity bills

AUGUSTA, Maine — Arthur Phillips, policy analyst at the Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP), released the following statement in reaction to Governor Mills’s vetoes of LD […]

Posted April 23, 2024

Tags Inequality, Job Quality, Jobs

Taxes and Budget

Statement on supplemental budget

AUGUSTA, Maine — Garrett Martin, president & CEO at the Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP), released the following statement in reaction to the budget approved by […]

Posted April 23, 2024

Tags Budget, Child Care, Corporate Power, Direct Care Work, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes, Wages

Taxes and Budget

MECEP responds to House passage of LD 1337: a win for corporate tax transparency

“It’s past time to stand up to corporate tax avoidance and shut down loopholes that allow multi-billion dollar businesses to shortchange our communities,” said MECEP President & […]

Posted March 29, 2024

Tags Corporate Power, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Maine Center for Economic Policy responds to Governor Mills' supplemental budget

MECEP President & CEO Garrett Martin responds to Governor Mills’ supplemental budget: “The Governor’s new supplemental budget is a good start in bolstering Maine’s economy, but with […]

Posted January 30, 2024

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Statement in response to Trump administration's freeze to federal grants

MECEP statement on Mills budget proposal

MECEP statement on revised revenue forecast

STATEMENT: New census data shows most Mainers ahead compared to pre-pandemic — but poorest Mainers still struggling

STATEMENT: New census data underscores how federal and state programs boost income and reduce poverty for Mainers

MECEP statement on Governor Mills’ veto of LD 1231

MECEP statement on LD 2273 and LD 525, the farmworker minimum wage and concerted activity bills

Statement on supplemental budget

MECEP responds to House passage of LD 1337: a win for corporate tax transparency

Maine Center for Economic Policy responds to Governor Mills' supplemental budget