Taxes and Budget Good Jobs First finds business subsidies contribute to racial and wealth inequality For years, research organization Good Jobs First has been at the forefront of examining the impacts of using public money to subsidize wealthy corporations. Now in a […] Maura Pillsbury Posted September 7, 2023 Tags Budget, Inequality, Racial Equity, Tax Breaks, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Wednesday Sit-Down: Budget showdown Sarah Austin from the Maine Center for Economic Policy sat down with CBS13 to discuss the battle over the budget in Congress. Click here to watch the […] Fox 23 Posted August 23, 2023 Tags Budget, Federal, Wednesday Sit Down
Jobs and Income Worker wins and setbacks in the 2023 legislative sessions In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been steady gains in the overall output of Maine’s economy and workforce, employment levels, and wages for people […] James Myall Posted July 31, 2023 Tags Budget, Direct Care Work, Economic Security, Fair Scheduling, Inequality, Job Quality, Jobs, Overtime, Paid Family and Medical Leave, Wages
Taxes and Budget Workers made big gains this session, but some important policies were deferred “I think paid family leave is definitely one of the biggest wins for workers and it will make a huge difference for many people,” said James Myall, […] Beacon Posted July 20, 2023 Tags Budget, Job Quality, Jobs, Paid Family and Medical Leave
Taxes and Budget Maine's budget provides historic supports and fortifies the foundation for a strong economy This week Governor Mills signed the “part two budget” that makes historic investments — establishing a paid family and medical leave program for Maine, committing over $100 […] Sarah Austin Posted July 13, 2023 Tags Budget, Child Care, Child Tax Credit, Children, Economic Security, Economy, Education, Employment, Family and Medical Leave, Health Care, Housing, Jobs, Seniors, Tax Fairness, Wages
Taxes and Budget Wednesday Sit-Down: Last-minute budget deal Garrett Martin from the Maine Center for Economic Policy sat down with CBS13 to discuss the last-minute budget deal in Maine. Click here to watch the full video, […] Fox 23 Posted June 28, 2023 Tags Budget, Wednesday Sit Down
Taxes and Budget MECEP statement on bipartisan budget deal MECEP applauds the Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee’s inclusion of many life-changing policies in the proposed budget, but cautions lawmakers about the authorization of an untested new […] Posted June 28, 2023 Tags Budget
Taxes and Budget Maine Democrats begin crafting another state budget over Republican opposition Major pieces of a potential Democratic-only budget were still unclear on Saturday. Mills’ proposal included major items mostly swept out of the last spending plan, including $80 […] Bangor Daily News Posted June 24, 2023 Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Bills passed by Maine lawmakers are piling up on ‘the table’ – and many will die there “It can be very sobering, and it can risk momentum for causes that you spend a lot of time building,” said Leuthy, who is now a lobbyist […] Portland Press Herald Posted June 19, 2023 Tags Budget, Child Care, Child Tax Credit, Direct Care Work, Housing, Paid Family and Medical Leave
Taxes and Budget Commentary: Business incentive tax giveaway not the program Maine needs It’s no secret that Maine is facing a critical workforce shortage. A 2022 survey of Maine businesses conducted by the Maine State Chamber of Commerce and the […] Portland Press Herald Posted June 18, 2023 Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes