Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget Tariffs — An Explainer Updated April 18, 2025 What are tariffs? Tariffs are taxes on imported goods. When targeted and strategically planned, they can counter unfair trade practices, serve as negotiation […] Karin Leuthy Posted April 18, 2025 Tags Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Jobs, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Wednesday Sit-Down: Trump pauses tariffs In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS13 to talk about President Trump pausing tariffs. Click […] WGME Posted April 9, 2025 Tags Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Wednesday Sit Down
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget Press conference to urge passage of LD 1294 to expand Maine’s child tax credit Senate President Daughtry, advocates, and families urge passage of LD 1294 to expand Maine’s child tax credit Pictured left to right: Tabetha Thomas, Jess Charrier, Garrett Martin, […] Posted April 7, 2025 Tags Child Tax Credit, Economic Security, Economy, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Wednesday Sit-Down: Will tax cuts balloon federal deficit? In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS13 to talk about will tax cuts balloon federal […] WGME Posted April 3, 2025 Tags Budget, Economy, Federal, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes, Wednesday Sit Down
Taxes and Budget What Maine can expect as Donald Trump’s tariff day approaches More than 750,000 Canadians visited the state in 2023. While they make up just 5 percent of all tourists to Maine, they still accounted for more than $450 […] Bangor Daily News Posted April 1, 2025 Tags Economic Security, Economy, Federal
Taxes and Budget Maine Senate Republicans backtrack on budget deal, jeopardizing health care and forestry Updated 3/13/2025 At a glance: Maine Senate Republicans agreed on a budget to help health care and forestry — the state has extra funds to cover these […] James Myall Posted March 12, 2025 Tags Budget, Economic Security, Economy, Jobs, Revenue
Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget GOP plan shifting SNAP costs to states risks hunger for 172,200 Mainers Congressional Republicans’ proposal to push SNAP food costs to states would put 172,200 children, older Mainers, and Mainers with disabilities at risk of hunger AUGUSTA — 172,200 […] Posted March 11, 2025 Tags Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Food Insecurity, Medicaid, SNAP
Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget Maine businesses navigate new reality of tariff whiplash Garrett Martin, president and CEO of the nonpartisan Maine Center for Economic Policy, warns of repercussions across several sectors in Maine from tourism to housing construction. He also questions […] MaineBiz Posted March 10, 2025 Tags Economic Security, Economy, Federal
Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget Canadian boycott could hurt Maine’s tourism economy Relations between the United States and Canada have deteriorated rapidly in the wake of threats by President Trump ranging from imposing tariffs to outright annexation. In response […] James Myall Posted February 20, 2025 Tags Budget, Economy, Revenue
Maine’s Economy MECEP Map: Economic Insights for Maine’s Legislative Districts 2025 2025 State of the Districts Dive into the data to discover the economic trends in Maine’s legislative districts, and how they compare with other regions in Maine. […] James Myall Posted January 27, 2025 Tags Economic Security, Economy, Education, Food Insecurity, Health Care, Incomes, Poverty, Seniors, Unemployment, Wages