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 New report says full Wabanaki sovereignty would boost tribal and state economies A new report from the Maine Center of Economic Policy argues that recognizing the full sovereignty of the Wabanaki nations would be an economic boon to the […] Maine Public Posted October 14, 2025 Tags Economy, Tribal Sovereignty
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
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy The impact of a $19 minimum wage on Portland workers and the local economy Portlanders will have the opportunity to vote to gradually raise the city’s minimum wage to $19 per hour by 2028, after the City Council voted to include […] James Myall Posted September 25, 2025 Tags Economy, Employment, Gender, Inclusive Economy, Inequality, Job Quality, Jobs, Minimum Wage, Racial Equity, Seniors, Wages
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
Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget Tariffs — An Explainer Updated November 20, 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 August 12, 2025 Tags Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Jobs, Taxes
Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget The Child Tax Credit — An Explainer Updated July 30, 2025 What is the Child Tax Credit? The Child Tax Credit (CTC) is one of the most effective tools to help families manage the […] Karin Leuthy Posted July 30, 2025 Tags Child Tax Credit, Children, Economic Security, Economy, Explainer, Income Tax, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget Wednesday Sit-Down: Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' 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 the impacts of the “One […] WGME Posted July 10, 2025 Tags Budget, Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Tax Breaks, Trump Tax Cuts, Wednesday Sit Down
Health Care, Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget How Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” further enriches the rich and immiserates the poor On July 4, President Trump signed into law the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA) after passage in the Senate and the US House of Representatives. It […] James Myall Posted July 8, 2025 Tags Budget, Child Tax Credit, Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Health Care, Immigration, Inequality, Jobs, Medicaid, Racial Equity, SNAP, Tax Fairness, Taxes, Trump Tax Cuts
