How Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” further enriches the rich and immiserates the poor

On July 4, President Trump signed into law the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA) after passage in the Senate and the US House of Representatives. It […]

James Myall

Posted July 8, 2025

Tags Budget, Child Tax Credit, Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Health Care, Immigration, Inequality, Jobs, Medicaid, Racial Equity, SNAP, Tax Fairness, Taxes, Trump Tax Cuts

Jobs and Income

Gov. Mills again vetoes bill protecting farmworkers’ right to discuss work conditions

Though most other workers are protected from retaliation when speaking about working conditions, farmworkers have long been excluded because those roles were historically filled by Black workers, […]

Maine Morning Star

Posted June 24, 2025

Tags Economic Security, Farmworkers, Inclusive Economy, Job Quality, Jobs, Racial Equity

Jobs and Income

Gov. Mills vetoes farmworker protections bill

Arthur Phillips, economic policy analyst at MECEP, called that bill a “historic step forward,” but wrote that the veto of LD 588 makes it a “partial victory.” […]

Beacon

Posted June 24, 2025

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Farmworkers, Inclusive Economy, Job Quality, Jobs, Racial Equity

Maine’s Economy

Progress for farmworkers — but full justice still denied

Last week, Maine took a historic step forward by extending the state’s minimum wage to include farmworkers. For too long, the people who grow and harvest the […]

Arthur Phillips

Posted June 19, 2025

Tags Economic Security, Job Quality, Jobs, Minimum Wage

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

Tariffs — An Explainer

Updated July 10, 2025 What are tariffs? Tariffs are taxes on imported goods. When targeted and strategically planned, they can counter unfair trade practices, serve as negotiation […]

Karin Leuthy

Posted June 10, 2025

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Jobs, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Maine’s economy could lose more than $400 million in federal funds each year under the House reconciliation bill

A number of changes to safety net programs, particularly Medicaid (MaineCare) and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will lead to more than $400 million less in […]

James Myall

Posted May 22, 2025

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Food Insecurity, Health Care, Jobs, Medicaid, SNAP, TCJA, Trump Tax Cuts

Jobs and Income

Wednesday Sit-Down: Keeping the strong job market going

In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, Garrett Martin, CEO of the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS13 to talk about the strong job market. Click […]

WGME

Posted May 21, 2025

Tags Jobs, Wednesday Sit Down

Jobs and Income

Portland could raise minimum wage to $20 an hour

A study from the Maine Center for Economic Policy indicates that while the increase would benefit workers across all industries, those in low-wage sectors would experience the […]

Fox 23

Posted May 20, 2025

Tags Incomes, Job Quality, Jobs, Minimum Wage

Jobs and Income

Nearly every Maine House and Senate Republican voted to repeal child labor protections

Economic policy analyst Arthur Phillips with the Maine Center for Economic Policy also criticized the bill, highlighting the heightened injury risk and long-term impact for young workers. “Younger workers […]

Beacon

Posted May 19, 2025

Tags Children, Job Quality, Jobs

Health Care, Jobs and Income

Maine’s paid family leave law is under attack — and must be defended

Recently, Maine’s legislative Labor Committee heard testimony on more than a dozen bills on Maine’s new Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program, most of which would […]

James Myall

Posted May 15, 2025

Tags Economic Security, Job Quality, Jobs, Paid Family and Medical Leave

Jobs

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How Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” further enriches the rich and immiserates the poor

Gov. Mills again vetoes bill protecting farmworkers’ right to discuss work conditions

Gov. Mills vetoes farmworker protections bill

Progress for farmworkers — but full justice still denied

Tariffs — An Explainer

Maine’s economy could lose more than $400 million in federal funds each year under the House reconciliation bill

Wednesday Sit-Down: Keeping the strong job market going

Portland could raise minimum wage to $20 an hour

Nearly every Maine House and Senate Republican voted to repeal child labor protections

Maine’s paid family leave law is under attack — and must be defended