Taxes and Budget

Final part 2 budget rejects many cuts and makes investments — but lawmakers still have to address long term revenue needs

Status as of 12:00 P.M, June 19. Maine’s legislature passed the second part of the biennial budget on Wednesday, following the recommendations of the majority of members […]

MECEP

Posted June 13, 2025

Tags Budget, Child Care, Children, Direct Care Work, Education, Health Care, Higher Education, Medicaid, SNAP

Taxes and Budget

New “continuing services budget” provides stable foundation for future planning

Last Friday the appropriations committee approved an $11.5 billion “continuing services” budget to continue state operations at a more-or-less flat level for the next two years. While […]

James Myall

Posted March 20, 2025

Tags Budget, Caregiving, Child Care, Economic Security, Education, Health Care, Higher Education, Medicaid, Wages

Taxes and Budget

Maine GOP proposes cuts to health care, housing, college aid, and paid leave

In a series of votes last Tuesday, Republicans in Maine’s House and Senate didn’t just block an urgent supplemental budget measure to ensure health care providers get […]

James Myall

Posted February 20, 2025

Tags Budget, Education, Higher Education, Medicaid, Paid Family and Medical Leave, Revenue

Jobs and Income

State of Working Maine 2024: Gains and Gaps in a Strong Economy

Report PDF Summary pdf view stories State of Working Maine 2024 examines Maine’s economy and how it performs for working Mainers, particularly in the post-COVID era. A […]

James Myall

Posted October 23, 2024

Education

Wednesday Sit-Down: Higher education in Maine

In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS 13 to discuss higher education in Maine. Click […]

WGME

Posted September 4, 2024

Tags Education, Higher Education, Wednesday Sit Down

Taxes and Budget

Unfunded bills are unfinished work

The legislature has passed a supplemental budget, but its work for this year remains far from done. Both legislative chambers have approved dozens of bills and they […]

James Myall

Posted April 24, 2024

Tags Child Care, Direct Care Work, Education, Health Care, Higher Education, Job Quality, Minimum Wage, Overtime, Racial Equity, Wages

Health Care, Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

In the words of workers: Erin

Erin shared her story as part of MECEP’s State of Working Maine 2023 report. Click here to read the full report. Erin is a nurse with 22 […]

MECEP

Posted December 11, 2023

Tags Health Care, Higher Education, Job Quality, Jobs, Stories, Wages

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

In the words of workers: Grace

Grace shared her story as part of MECEP’s State of Working Maine 2023 report. Click here to read the full report. Grace is an Ed Tech 3 […]

MECEP

Posted December 11, 2023

Tags Children, Education, Higher Education, Job Quality, Jobs, K-12 Education, Stories, Wages

Taxes and Budget

Gov. Mills' proposed budget protects wellbeing. Lawmakers should choose to do more.

Governor Mills’ proposed budget for the coming biennium makes important investments in the health, education, and financial security of Maine people. In the coming months, lawmakers should […]

Josie Phillips

Posted January 24, 2023

Tags Budget, Child Tax Credit, Children, Economic Security, Economy, Education, Higher Education, Housing

Taxes and Budget

New year, new budgets, new ways to put working families first

In passing the 2023 budget plan, our representatives in Congress took an important step in providing the kinds of tools Maine working families said they need, including […]

MECEP

Posted January 5, 2023

Tags Budget, Child Tax Credit, Children, Education, Federal, Higher Education, Housing, Medicaid, Wages

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Final part 2 budget rejects many cuts and makes investments — but lawmakers still have to address long term revenue needs

New “continuing services budget” provides stable foundation for future planning

Maine GOP proposes cuts to health care, housing, college aid, and paid leave

State of Working Maine 2024: Gains and Gaps in a Strong Economy

Wednesday Sit-Down: Higher education in Maine

Unfunded bills are unfinished work

In the words of workers: Erin

In the words of workers: Grace

Gov. Mills' proposed budget protects wellbeing. Lawmakers should choose to do more.

New year, new budgets, new ways to put working families first