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Taxes and Budget

Rollout of pandemic food benefit cards to schoolchildren confuses many Mainers

But James Myall, a policy analyst for the left-leaning Maine Center for Economic Policy, said while it’s true that in some cases people are getting the money […]

Portland Press Herald
Posted October 4, 2023
Tags Budget, Children
Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

Rising poverty proves policies like improved child tax credit matter

Earlier this month, the U.S. census released data on poverty in 2022, and despite a growing economy, a great many families have been left behind. Nationally, one […]

Bangor Daily News
Posted September 26, 2023
Tags Child Tax Credit, Children, Economic Security, Poverty, Taxes
Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

It should be easy for Congress to prioritize the well-being of children and families

In Maine, about four out of five kids live in households benefiting from the expanded credit, according to the progressive Maine Center for Economic Policy. The vast majority of […]

Bangor Daily News
Posted September 22, 2023
Tags Child Tax Credit, Children, Economic Security
Taxes and Budget

Amid rise in child poverty rates, Maine child tax credit expected to buoy 3,500 youth

Those percentages come from what’s called a “supplemental poverty measure,” which accounts for government benefits, post-tax income and costs of running a family such as commuting, child […]

Maine Morning Star
Posted September 19, 2023
Tags Child Tax Credit, Children, Poverty, Taxes
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

Our View: The child poverty rate doubled because we let it

“Research has shown that the child tax credit, every dollar we spend on it, generates an estimated $8 in benefits to society in the form of better […]

Portland Press Herald
Posted September 15, 2023
Tags Children, Poverty
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

Wednesday Sit-Down: Child poverty

Garrett Martin from the Maine Center for Economic Policy sat down with CBS13 to discuss child poverty. Click here to watch the full video, first posted Wednesday, […]

Fox 23
Posted September 13, 2023
Tags Children, Poverty, Wednesday Sit Down
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
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

Child care legislation to benefit Maine workers and families

Recent years have taught us child care workers are truly essential. Without them, other workers are forced to leave work to care for young children, costing them […]

Arthur Phillips
Posted May 9, 2023
Tags Child Care, Children, Economic Security, Economy, Employment, Incomes, Job Quality, Jobs
Taxes and Budget

Stronger Maine child tax credit is key for a more prosperous future

At a time when rising costs for housing and child care are stressing family budgets, many working families are struggling to afford everyday essentials. By helping families […]

Bangor Daily News
Posted April 18, 2023
Tags Child Tax Credit, Children, Economic Security

Continuing services budget provides stability to Maine communities and economy

Two weeks ago, the Joint Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs decided the budget for the upcoming two years would be divided into two parts: a “continuing […]

Josie Phillips
Posted April 3, 2023
Tags Budget, Caregiving, Children, Education, Health Care, Wages
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