Health Care

Reining in rising hospital prices is essential to controlling health care costs

Two decades ago, health economists summed up the problem with the American health care system succinctly: “It’s the prices, stupid.” Comparing the United States to other wealthy […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted April 6, 2026

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Health Care

Health Care

For patients throughout Maine, price cap legislation is just what the doctor ordered

According to the Maine Center for Economic Policy, LD 2196 will save consumers more than $200 million over five years. Click here to read the full op-ed, […]

Central Maine Newspapers

Posted April 5, 2026

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Health Care

Health Care, Maine’s Economy

Hospital pricing bill could save Mainers $200 million over 5 years

At a glance: LD 2196 would stop hospitals from raising prices too fast, saving Mainers about $203 million over five years Almost half of Maine families are […]

James Myall

Posted March 27, 2026

Tags Affordable Care Act, Economic Security, Health Care, Medicaid, Medicare

Maine’s Economy

Democratic gubernatorial candidates debate at forum by and for young Mainers

The candidates were also asked how the state should be supporting families who did not go to work or school out of fear during January’s surge of […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted March 27, 2026

Tags Children, Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Immigration

Taxes and Budget

Nurses and plumbers shouldn’t pay the same tax rate as multi-millionaires. LD 229 and LD 1089 change that.

LD 229 and LD 1089 would make Maine’s tax system fairer, more sustainable, and better aligned with the needs of working families and small businesses. Far from […]

MECEP

Posted March 23, 2026

Tags Budget, Child Care, Economic Security, Economy, Education, Federal, Income Tax, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Maine’s Economy

Millions of dollars lost in Maine's economy due to ICE action, report says

The Maine Center for Economic Policy released a report estimating the cost. Click here to watch the full video, first posted March 20, 2026 by NewsCenter Maine.

NewsCenter Maine

Posted March 20, 2026

Tags Children, Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Immigration

Maine’s Economy

ICE surge impacted local business sales, report shows

The Maine Center for Economic Policy has published a report, taking a closer look at how increased immigration enforcement may have affected the state economy. Click here […]

NewsCenter Maine

Posted March 20, 2026

Tags Children, Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Immigration

Maine’s Economy

Report estimates ICE operation cost Maine businesses millions of dollars

A new report is offering a first look at how January’s immigration enforcement surge may have affected Maine’s economy. The Maine Center for Economic Policy said what […]

NewsCenter Maine

Posted March 20, 2026

Tags Children, Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Immigration

Maine’s Economy

January immigration raids took toll on Maine’s economy, report says

January’s immigration raids across several Maine cities — which prompted thousands of workers and their children to stay home out of fear for their safety — also […]

MaineBiz

Posted March 20, 2026

Tags Children, Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Immigration

Maine’s Economy

ICE surge may have cost Maine more than $3M, report finds

The ICE surge in Maine led to the loss of more than $3 million to the state’s economy, according to a report by the Maine Center for […]

WGME

Posted March 19, 2026

Tags Children, Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Immigration

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Reining in rising hospital prices is essential to controlling health care costs

For patients throughout Maine, price cap legislation is just what the doctor ordered

Hospital pricing bill could save Mainers $200 million over 5 years

Democratic gubernatorial candidates debate at forum by and for young Mainers

Nurses and plumbers shouldn’t pay the same tax rate as multi-millionaires. LD 229 and LD 1089 change that.

Millions of dollars lost in Maine's economy due to ICE action, report says

ICE surge impacted local business sales, report shows

Report estimates ICE operation cost Maine businesses millions of dollars

January immigration raids took toll on Maine’s economy, report says

ICE surge may have cost Maine more than $3M, report finds