Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy Strimling: ICE raids equal job losses and economic pain for all of us Additionally, an earlier study by the Maine Center for Economic Policy showed that Maine lost an estimated $3.4 million in retail sales due to the absence of […] Beacon Posted August 6, 2026 Tags Economy, Federal, Immigration, Jobs
Maine’s Economy Wednesday Sit-Down: ICE and the Economy In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, James Myall, policy analyst from the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS 13 to talk about ICE and the […] WGME Posted August 5, 2026 Tags Economy, Federal, Immigration, Wednesday Sit Down
Jobs and Income Study Shows How Trump’s ICE Raids Cost Americans Jobs James Myall, senior economic policy analyst at Maine Center for Economic Policy, said in a statement Tuesday that the research “just proves how self-defeating the Trump administration’s […] Common Dreams Posted July 29, 2026 Tags Federal, Immigration, Jobs
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy New analysis shows even a small-scale ICE raid could cost Maine hundreds of jobs, most of them held by US-born workers AUGUSTA, Maine — A new economic analysis finds even a limited immigration enforcement surge would set off a cascade of job losses across Maine’s economy, with the […] Posted July 28, 2026 Tags Economic Security, Economy, Immigration, Inclusive Economy, Jobs
Health Care, Taxes and Budget Hundreds of immigrants in Maine could lose Medicaid coverage James Myall, senior economic policy analyst for the Maine Center for Economic Policy, a left-leaning think tank, said when people delay care, it costs the health system […] Portland Press Herald Posted July 21, 2026 Tags Budget, Federal, Health Care, Immigration
Maine’s Economy Immigration Crackdowns Causing Economic Pain in Mass.: Report “I think a lot of folks share this concern in the longer term,” said James Myall, a policy analyst with the Maine Center for Economic Policy, who […] Sampan Posted June 24, 2026 Tags Economy, Federal, Immigration
Health Care 7 things to know about the political attacks on MaineCare For decades, politicians have used isolated stories about public assistance fraud to divide people and build support for cuts that ultimately hurt working families while benefiting the […] MECEP Posted May 14, 2026 Tags Federal, Health Care, Immigration, Medicaid, Trump Tax Cuts
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 Most Mainers disapprove of ICE after January surge, new polling finds The poll follows the January surge, which left families traumatized, businesses struggling and hurt entire communities across Maine. During that period, a report from the Maine Center […] Beacon Posted April 8, 2026 Tags Economy, Federal, Immigration
Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget IRS data shows Maine is gaining residents from so-called “low tax” states “Tax flight” makes for a convenient talking point. It just doesn’t match reality. The latest IRS migration data shows what we already know: people move for jobs, […] Mark Shaffer Posted April 1, 2026 Tags Budget, Immigration, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
