Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget How many SNAP recipients live in each Maine state legislative district With the federal government only promising to fund half the monthly benefits for 170,000 Mainers in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), state lawmakers have an obligation to reconvene […] James Myall Posted November 4, 2025 Tags Budget, Economic Security, Federal, Food Insecurity, SNAP
Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget Anti-Hunger Advocates to Governor Mills and Legislature: “all-hands-on-deck moment” for state government requires special legislative session to prevent hunger crisis during federal shutdown AUGUSTA – Maine Equal Justice, Full Plates Full Potential, and the Maine Center for Economic Policy today called on Governor Mills and legislators to convene a special […] Posted October 30, 2025 Tags Budget, Economic Security, Federal, Food Insecurity, SNAP
Taxes and Budget Missed opportunities to advance tax fairness and create a better state The State doesn’t have adequate funding for health care, housing, and many other pressing needs. The fairest way to fix this is by asking the wealthiest people […] Maura Pillsbury Posted October 16, 2025 Tags Budget, Child Care, Economic Security, Economy, Food Insecurity, Housing, Medicaid, SNAP, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Maine’s revenue misses keep holding back progress Maine’s unexpected $152 million budget surplus signifies a pattern of overly cautious revenue forecasts that led to unnecessary cuts and regressive taxes, underscoring the need for more […] James Myall Posted October 15, 2025 Tags Budget, Economic Security, Economy, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Maine’s Economy Sovereignty Starts Here: Land, Economy, and Tribal Rights in Maine REPORT PDF SUMMARY PDF Maine has profited from centuries of Wabanaki land loss. Supporting land return and sovereignty reforms is both a moral responsibility and a smart […] James Myall Posted October 14, 2025 Tags Economic Security, Economy, Jobs, Racial Equity, Tribal Sovereignty
Health Care, Taxes and Budget MECEP statement on government shutdown “As the funding deadline nears, any deal must protect health care. Without action, millions will see premiums spike or lose coverage altogether. For example, a 45-year-old Mainer making $62,000 a […] Posted October 1, 2025 Tags Budget, Economic Security, Health Care
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy Maine minimum wage hits $15.10 in January, boosting pay for 100,000 workers As prices of everyday essentials like food, housing, and health care climb, the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to the minimum wage is one of our state’s most […] Arthur Phillips Posted September 15, 2025 Tags Economic Security, Economy, Employment, Farmworkers, Jobs, Minimum Wage, Wages
Maine’s Economy Wednesday Sit-Down: New numbers show cracks in the economy In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS13 to talk about the state of the economy. […] WGME Posted September 10, 2025 Tags Economic Security, Economy, Wednesday Sit Down
Jobs and Income Opinion: Hey Portland! It’s past time for a $20 an hour minimum wage The Maine Center for Economic Policy, a leading nonpartisan think tank dedicated to improving the economic well-being of Mainers with low and moderate incomes, opposes Ali’s amendment for three […] Beacon Posted August 21, 2025 Tags Economic Security, Local, Minimum Wage, Wages
Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget LD 1932: Maine direct care bill could raise pay, improve services LD 1932, a direct care bill sponsored by Speaker Ryan Fecteau and carried over from the first legislative session, gives Maine a big chance to keep caregivers, […] Arthur Phillips Posted August 20, 2025 Tags Budget, Direct Care Work, Economic Security, Revenue, Seniors, Wages
