Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy New analysis shows even a small-scale ICE raid could cost Maine hundreds of jobs, most of them held by US-born workers AUGUSTA, Maine — A new economic analysis finds even a limited immigration enforcement surge would set off a cascade of job losses across Maine’s economy, with the […] Posted July 28, 2026 Tags Economic Security, Economy, Immigration, Inclusive Economy, Jobs
Taxes and Budget How Graham Platner’s Potential Replacements Compare on Policy “Mainers are looking for someone who understands what families are going through and will focus relentlessly on lowering costs and expanding opportunity,” said Garrett Martin, president and […] Newsweek Posted July 14, 2026 Tags Economic Security, Federal, Inequality
Health Care, Maine’s Economy Four years later, Americans are paying the cost of the Dobbs decision Access to abortion is critical to economic security. When Americans have freedom to exercise their reproductive rights, they are more likely to find work or go to […] James Myall Posted June 24, 2026 Tags Economic Security, Federal, Health Care, Inequality
Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget Wednesday Sit-Down: World's first trillionaire In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS13 to discuss Elon Musk. Click here to watch […] WGME Posted June 17, 2026 Tags Economic Security, Economy, Inequality, Wednesday Sit Down
Maine’s Economy Report finds nearly half of Mainers cannot afford basic needs Garrett Martin from the Maine Center For Economic Policy says it didn’t show them anything they didn’t already know. “An astonishingly high amount of households in Maine […] WGME Posted June 2, 2026 Tags Economic Security, Economy
Maine’s Economy We followed the five Democrats running for governor on the campaign trail. Here’s what we learned. James Myall, senior economic policy analyst at the Maine Center for Economic Policy, said issues of affordability can be “a hard thing to campaign on, because there […] Maine Morning Star Posted June 2, 2026 Tags Economic Security, Economy
Health Care, Taxes and Budget Federal bailout package for rural hospitals fails to deliver HR 1, the harmful Republican megabill that delivered trillions in tax cuts for wealthy households and large corporations, also cut $911 billion from Medicaid, $134 billion of […] Mark Shaffer Posted May 28, 2026 Tags Budget, Economic Security, Health Care
Maine’s Economy The Economy is Gerrymandered, Too For many Maine families, the economy no longer feels like something you can get ahead in. It feels like something you’re constantly trying to survive. Ask people […] Midcoast Villager Posted May 22, 2026 Tags Economic Security, Economy
Taxes and Budget Pillars of democracy: Democracy costs money. Who pays? We’ll talk about taxes and democracy. Everyone complains about paying taxes. But what if we need taxation if we want the benefits of democracy? If democracy costs […] WERU Posted May 15, 2026 Tags Economic Security, Inequality, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Jobs and Income 2026 Session Recap: Workers and the care economy The second session of the 132nd legislature included the passage of several laws that will improve working conditions for Mainers and make it easier to get access […] James Myall Posted April 30, 2026 Tags Caregiving, Child Care, Direct Care Work, Economic Security, Job Quality, Jobs
