Taxes and Budget

A guide to Donald Trump’s war against Maine over transgender athletes

In the last fiscal year, Maine received nearly $21 billion in federal funds (minus some Medicare support and what comes through the U.S. Postal Service), according to the liberal […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted April 7, 2025

Tags Budget, Federal

Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget

Lawmakers hear proposals to better support families and child care providers

According to the Maine Center for Economic Policy, an estimated 18,000 people in Maine are currently out of the labor force due to a lack of child care. […]

Maine Morning Star

Posted April 4, 2025

Tags Budget, Child Care, Job Quality, Jobs

Taxes and Budget

Wednesday Sit-Down: Will tax cuts balloon federal deficit?

In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS13 to talk about will tax cuts balloon federal […]

WGME

Posted April 3, 2025

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

Taxes and Budget

Feds threaten to blow a $649 million hole in Maine’s state budget

At a glance: Congress and President Trump are considering cutting federal funds to states, primarily to finance tax cuts for the wealthy, with Maine facing a potential […]

James Myall

Posted April 3, 2025

Tags Budget, Education, Federal, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes, Trump Tax Cuts

Taxes and Budget

Expanding the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit is an investment in Maine’s future

Maine’s Dependent Exemption Tax Credit (DETC) is a vital investment in the state’s future. As Maine’s version of the child tax credit, it helps families with children […]

Maura Pillsbury

Posted April 1, 2025

Tags Budget, Child Tax Credit, Economic Security

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

Taxes and Budget

Raise taxes on Maine’s wealthy? Some of them are OK with that

The bills heard Wednesday were supported by a broad range of advocacy groups, including the Maine Women’s Lobby, Maine Equal Justice, Maine Center for Economic Policy and […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted March 26, 2025

Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Wednesday Sit-Down: 'Millionaires Tax' proposal in Maine

In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS 13 to talk about a proposed “Millionaires Tax” […]

WGME

Posted March 26, 2025

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

Education, Taxes and Budget

U.S. Department of Education determines Maine guilty of violating Title IX

The letter gives the state ten days to comply with President Donald Trump’s executive order banning trans girls from playing girls’ sports or risk losing federal funding. While the […]

Maine Morning Star

Posted March 20, 2025

Tags Budget, Education, Federal

Taxes and Budget

Maine delegation say they’ll challenge Trump’s dismantling of Education Department

The Education Department awarded $347 million to Maine entities in 2024, according to the Maine Center for Economic Policy, with funding mostly coming through the National School Lunch Program, Special […]

Maine Morning Star

Posted March 20, 2025

Tags Budget, Education, Federal

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A guide to Donald Trump’s war against Maine over transgender athletes

Lawmakers hear proposals to better support families and child care providers

Wednesday Sit-Down: Will tax cuts balloon federal deficit?

Feds threaten to blow a $649 million hole in Maine’s state budget

Expanding the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit is an investment in Maine’s future

Tax on Maine millionaires heard in committee

Raise taxes on Maine’s wealthy? Some of them are OK with that

Wednesday Sit-Down: 'Millionaires Tax' proposal in Maine

U.S. Department of Education determines Maine guilty of violating Title IX

Maine delegation say they’ll challenge Trump’s dismantling of Education Department