Health Care, Maine’s Economy 2026 Session Recap: Health care and the safety net The legislative session in 2026 was overshadowed by federal threats to food security and health care. In particular, the passage of HR 1 last year created a […] James Myall Posted April 30, 2026 Tags Budget, Federal, Health Care, Medicaid, SNAP
Maine’s Economy 2026 Session Recap: Immigration and tribal sovereignty The Maine legislature made mixed progress on racial equity in 2026. While there were efforts to shield New Mainers from excessive actions of federal agencies like US […] James Myall Posted April 30, 2026 Tags Federal, Immigration, Racial Equity, Tribal Sovereignty
Maine’s Economy Democratic gubernatorial candidates debate at forum by and for young Mainers The candidates were also asked how the state should be supporting families who did not go to work or school out of fear during January’s surge of […] Portland Press Herald Posted March 27, 2026 Tags Children, Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Immigration
Taxes and Budget Wednesday Sit-Down: Cost of the war in Iran In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS13 to discuss the cost of the war in […] WGME Posted March 25, 2026 Tags Budget, Federal, Wednesday Sit Down
Taxes and Budget Lawmakers need to act to avoid a $174 million budget hole next year At a glance: Governor Mills’ budget proposal delays up to $174 million in bills — including teacher raises and tax breaks that get more expensive over time […] James Myall Posted March 25, 2026 Tags Budget, Federal, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
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 Millions of dollars lost in Maine's economy due to ICE action, report says The Maine Center for Economic Policy released a report estimating the cost. Click here to watch the full video, first posted March 20, 2026 by NewsCenter Maine. NewsCenter Maine Posted March 20, 2026 Tags Children, Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Immigration
Maine’s Economy ICE surge impacted local business sales, report shows The Maine Center for Economic Policy has published a report, taking a closer look at how increased immigration enforcement may have affected the state economy. Click here […] NewsCenter Maine Posted March 20, 2026 Tags Children, Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Immigration
Maine’s Economy Report estimates ICE operation cost Maine businesses millions of dollars A new report is offering a first look at how January’s immigration enforcement surge may have affected Maine’s economy. The Maine Center for Economic Policy said what […] NewsCenter Maine Posted March 20, 2026 Tags Children, Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Immigration
Maine’s Economy January immigration raids took toll on Maine’s economy, report says January’s immigration raids across several Maine cities — which prompted thousands of workers and their children to stay home out of fear for their safety — also […] MaineBiz Posted March 20, 2026 Tags Children, Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Immigration
