Taxes and Budget What’s behind Maine’s new budget gap and how to address it At a glance: The recent four-year forecast of state revenues and expenditures predicts a $1.3 billion shortfall in 2028-2029 This forecast is based on incomplete information — […] James Myall Posted October 29, 2026 Tags Budget, Direct Care Work, Education, Health Care, K-12 Education, Revenue, SNAP, Wages
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy New report examines how artificial intelligence could impact Maine jobs As artificial intelligence becomes more common in the workplace, a new report released by the Maine Center for Economic Policy examines how the technology could reshape Maine’s […] NewsCenter Maine Posted October 28, 2026 Tags Corporate Power, Economic Security, Economy, Education, Employment, Guaranteed Income, Inclusive Economy, Incomes, Job Quality, Jobs, Medicaid, Paid Family and Medical Leave, SNAP, Tax Fairness, Unions, Wages
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy MECEP releases State of Working Maine 2026 State of Working Maine 2026 examines how artificial intelligence could reshape workplaces across the state and calls on policymakers to ensure technological change benefits workers, not just […] Posted October 27, 2026 Tags Corporate Power, Economic Security, Economy, Education, Employment, Guaranteed Income, Inclusive Economy, Incomes, Job Quality, Jobs, Medicaid, Paid Family and Medical Leave, SNAP, Tax Fairness, Unions, Wages
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy New report details potential impact of AI on Maine's workforce A new report from the Maine Center for Economic Policy points to several recommendations for how the state can address the impacts of artificial intelligence on the […] WMTW Posted October 27, 2026 Tags Corporate Power, Economic Security, Economy, Education, Employment, Guaranteed Income, Inclusive Economy, Job Quality, Jobs, Medicaid, Paid Family and Medical Leave, SNAP, Tax Fairness, Unions, Wages
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy State of Working Maine 2026: Protecting Workers from Artificial Intelligence Report PDF Summary PDF View Stories State of Working Maine 2026 examines how artificial intelligence could reshape workplaces across the state and calls on policymakers to ensure […] James Myall Posted October 22, 2026 Tags Corporate Power, Economic Security, Economy, Education, Family and Medical Leave, Food Insecurity, Guaranteed Income, Inclusive Economy, Job Quality, Jobs, Medicaid, Minimum Wage, Paid Family and Medical Leave, SNAP, Tax Fairness, Unions, Wages
Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget The Prosperity Agenda 2026: A roadmap toward a flourishing Maine Even with recent gains in wages, many Maine families are still grappling with the affordability of necessities like food, housing, and medical care. This is especially acute […] Lauren Stark Posted October 8, 2026 Tags Budget, Child Care, Corporate Power, Direct Care Work, Economic Security, Economy, Education, Family and Medical Leave, Food Insecurity, Health Care, Housing, Incomes, Job Quality, Jobs, Medicaid, Paid Family and Medical Leave, Seniors, Tax Fairness, Wages
Taxes and Budget Proposed federal rule would endanger $6 billion of federal funding to Maine At a glance The proposed OMB rule could expose roughly $6 billion in federal funding to Maine to new political conditions, including $900 million in competitive grants […] James Myall Posted August 10, 2026 Tags Budget, Education, Federal, Health Care, Infrastructure
Jobs and Income Does federal data show Maine teachers spend $500 a year out of pocket on student supplies? | Fact brief A 2019 Maine Center for Economic Policy analysis, citing an Economic Policy Institute report based on NCES survey data, estimated Maine public school teachers spent an average […] Portland Press Herald Posted July 8, 2026 Tags Education, Incomes, Job Quality, K-12 Education
Taxes and Budget Nurses and plumbers shouldn’t pay the same tax rate as multi-millionaires. LD 229 and LD 1089 change that. LD 229 and LD 1089 would make Maine’s tax system fairer, more sustainable, and better aligned with the needs of working families and small businesses. Far from […] MECEP Posted March 23, 2026 Tags Budget, Child Care, Economic Security, Economy, Education, Federal, Income Tax, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget How the Wabanaki coalition is fighting for tribal sovereignty The bill would enact one of the recommendations made by the Maine Center for Economic Policy in an October 2025 report that made the case for returning […] Portland Press Herald Posted February 3, 2026 Tags Education, Tribal Sovereignty
