MECEP statement on Build Back Better framework

AUGUSTA, Maine — Garrett Martin, president & CEO at the Maine Center for Economic Policy, released the following statement on the advancement of President Biden’s Build Back […]

Posted October 28, 2021

Tags Budget, Caregiving, Education, Federal, Health Care, Infrastructure

Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget

Build Back Better promises to transform child care

The Biden administration’s Build Back Better plan is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to fundamentally change the lives of working people, families, and children in Maine. Among other pillars, the plan […]

Arthur Phillips

Posted September 29, 2021

Tags Budget, Caregiving, Child Care, Children, Jobs, Wages

Taxes and Budget

State lawmakers make unprecedented investments in Maine communities and families this session

Lawmakers delivered unprecedented resources to Maine people and communities this year as federal dollars and strong state tax revenues supported historic levels of investment in response to […]

Sarah Austin

Posted September 10, 2021

Tags Budget, Caregiving, Children, Education, Higher Education

Taxes and Budget

Proposed family caregiver credit would recognize Mainers for millions of hours of unpaid labor

Maine’s patchwork system of professional caregivers is inadequate to meet the needs of every resident with long-term care needs. To fill these needs, Mainers step up to […]

Sarah Austin

Posted February 6, 2020

Tags Caregiving, Wages

Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget

New bill implements tax credit to assist family caregivers

New legislation could help people who’ve had to to cut hours at work or quit a job to take care of a family member. The Maine Center […]

WABI

Posted February 6, 2020

Tags Caregiving, Taxes

Health Care, Taxes and Budget

New analysis: Home care tax would affect top 3 percent of wealthiest Mainers

The Home Care referendum on November’s ballot would affect 34,442 Mainers at the top of the income distribution, according to a new analysis conducted by MECEP. That […]

Sarah Austin

Posted September 21, 2018

Tags Caregiving, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Experts disagree whether Maine home care referendum will result in ‘marriage penalty’

MECEP’S Executive Director Garrett Martin says [the proposal would not penalize married couples for filing jointly] because the tax on earned income is a payroll tax, deducted […]

Maine Public

Posted August 17, 2018

Tags Caregiving, Economic Security

Taxes and Budget

‘Marriage penalty’ debate takes center-stage in Maine home care fight

Garrett Martin, the executive director of the Maine Center for Economic Policy, a progressive group that has taken no position on the referendum, said the LePage administration’s […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted August 17, 2018

Tags Caregiving, Economic Security

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MECEP statement on Build Back Better framework

Build Back Better promises to transform child care

State lawmakers make unprecedented investments in Maine communities and families this session

Proposed family caregiver credit would recognize Mainers for millions of hours of unpaid labor

New bill implements tax credit to assist family caregivers

New analysis: Home care tax would affect top 3 percent of wealthiest Mainers

Experts disagree whether Maine home care referendum will result in ‘marriage penalty’

‘Marriage penalty’ debate takes center-stage in Maine home care fight