Maine’s Economy

What Maine could do to mitigate federal funding loss from GOP budget

“We are still leaving money on the table that could make a difference in terms of our ability to not only absorb these cuts,” said Garrett Martin, […]

Maine Morning Star

Posted July 8, 2025

Tags Budget, Economic Security, Federal, Trump Tax Cuts

Taxes and Budget

Leaders condemn passage of budget bill they say will be ‘devastating’ for Maine

The left-leaning Maine Center for Economic Policy said congressional Republicans passed “a shell game into federal law—and working-class Americans are the marks.” “Any child can tell you […]

Maine Morning Star

Posted July 3, 2025

Tags Budget, Economic Security, Trump Tax Cuts

Maine’s Economy

Wednesday Sit-Down: Canadian tourism and tariffs

In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS13/FOX23 to talk about Canadian tourism and tariffs. Click […]

WGME

Posted July 2, 2025

Tags Economic Security, Federal, Tourism, Wednesday Sit Down

Maine’s Economy

Congress is out to get immigrants. Maine will pay the price.

“Here’s the truth: Taking away health insurance doesn’t make people healthier. It just means folks wait until they’re really sick to go to the ER, which is […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted June 28, 2025

Tags Economic Security, Federal, Racial Equity, Trump Tax Cuts

Health Care

Rural Maine can’t afford hospital losses that Republican reconciliation bill would bring

If Republicans in Congress pass their reconciliation bill, rural Mainers might soon have to drive hours just to see a doctor, or call 911 and pray the […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted June 26, 2025

Tags Economic Security, Federal, Health Care, Trump Tax Cuts

Taxes and Budget

Federal Budget Recap: House trades food security and health care for billionaire tax cuts in one big, ugly bill

By Megan Michaud and James Myall Updated June 25, 2025 In May, House Republicans passed legislation pairing spending cuts on food security, health, and other important programs […]

James Myall

Posted June 25, 2025

Tags Budget, Child Tax Credit, Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Medicaid, SNAP, Tax Fairness, Taxes, Trump Tax Cuts

Jobs and Income

Gov. Mills again vetoes bill protecting farmworkers’ right to discuss work conditions

Though most other workers are protected from retaliation when speaking about working conditions, farmworkers have long been excluded because those roles were historically filled by Black workers, […]

Maine Morning Star

Posted June 24, 2025

Tags Economic Security, Farmworkers, Inclusive Economy, Job Quality, Jobs, Racial Equity

Health Care

Sen. Susan Collins highlights struggles of rural healthcare providers in amendment to spending package

The Maine Center for Economic Policy has said 4 Maine hospitals are likely to close if the legislation is passed with its proposed cuts to Medicaid. Click here to […]

WABI

Posted June 24, 2025

Tags Economic Security, Federal, Medicaid, Trump Tax Cuts

Jobs and Income

Gov. Mills vetoes farmworker protections bill

Arthur Phillips, economic policy analyst at MECEP, called that bill a “historic step forward,” but wrote that the veto of LD 588 makes it a “partial victory.” […]

Beacon

Posted June 24, 2025

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Farmworkers, Inclusive Economy, Job Quality, Jobs, Racial Equity

Maine’s Economy

Progress for farmworkers — but full justice still denied

Last week, Maine took a historic step forward by extending the state’s minimum wage to include farmworkers. For too long, the people who grow and harvest the […]

Arthur Phillips

Posted June 19, 2025

Tags Economic Security, Job Quality, Jobs, Minimum Wage

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What Maine could do to mitigate federal funding loss from GOP budget

Leaders condemn passage of budget bill they say will be ‘devastating’ for Maine

Wednesday Sit-Down: Canadian tourism and tariffs

Congress is out to get immigrants. Maine will pay the price.

Rural Maine can’t afford hospital losses that Republican reconciliation bill would bring

Federal Budget Recap: House trades food security and health care for billionaire tax cuts in one big, ugly bill

Gov. Mills again vetoes bill protecting farmworkers’ right to discuss work conditions

Sen. Susan Collins highlights struggles of rural healthcare providers in amendment to spending package

Gov. Mills vetoes farmworker protections bill

Progress for farmworkers — but full justice still denied