U.S. Department of Education determines Maine guilty of violating Title IX

The letter gives the state ten days to comply with President Donald Trump’s executive order banning trans girls from playing girls’ sports or risk losing federal funding. While the […]

Maine Morning Star

Posted March 20, 2025

Tags Budget, Education, Federal

Taxes and Budget

Maine delegation say they’ll challenge Trump’s dismantling of Education Department

The Education Department awarded $347 million to Maine entities in 2024, according to the Maine Center for Economic Policy, with funding mostly coming through the National School Lunch Program, Special […]

Maine Morning Star

Posted March 20, 2025

Tags Budget, Education, Federal

Taxes and Budget

Wednesday Sit-Down: Federal cuts to SNAP programs

In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS 13 to talk about federal cuts to SNAP […]

WGME

Posted March 19, 2025

Tags Budget, Federal, SNAP, Wednesday Sit Down

Taxes and Budget

STATEMENT: Mainers speak out against chaotic federal funding and firing decisions

(Brewer, ME) ━ One by one, a diverse group of Mainers including a fired federal worker, business and fishing groups, a veteran, and a SNAP participant spoke […]

Posted March 19, 2025

Tags Budget, Economic Security, Federal

Maine’s Economy

U.S., Canada political tension could affect Maine summer tourism

James Myall, analyst at the Maine Center for Economic Policy, said even a partial decline in visitors could have negative ripple effects. “There are a lot of […]

Public News Service

Posted March 14, 2025

Tags Economic Security, Federal

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

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

Wednesday Sit-Down: Effects of Trump's policies on Maine

In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS 13 to talk about the effects of President […]

WGME

Posted March 5, 2025

Tags Federal

Taxes and Budget

8 things to know about federal funding in Maine

Federal government spending strengthens communities, improves quality of life, and boosts the overall economy. In Maine, it helps pay for roads, bridges, schools, public safety, and health […]

James Myall

Posted March 3, 2025

Tags Budget, Federal

Taxes and Budget

Golden’s Family Income Security Credit: strong fundamentals undermined by some problematic provisions

Congressman Jared Golden has shared a new idea to change the Child Tax Credit (CTC) and make it better for families. The fundamentals of his plan, called […]

James Myall

Posted February 28, 2025

Tags Budget, Child Care, Child Tax Credit, Federal, Incomes, Tax Fairness, Taxes

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U.S. Department of Education determines Maine guilty of violating Title IX

Maine delegation say they’ll challenge Trump’s dismantling of Education Department

Wednesday Sit-Down: Federal cuts to SNAP programs

STATEMENT: Mainers speak out against chaotic federal funding and firing decisions

U.S., Canada political tension could affect Maine summer tourism

GOP plan shifting SNAP costs to states risks hunger for 172,200 Mainers

Maine businesses navigate new reality of tariff whiplash

Wednesday Sit-Down: Effects of Trump's policies on Maine

8 things to know about federal funding in Maine

Golden’s Family Income Security Credit: strong fundamentals undermined by some problematic provisions